Fact Sheets And Publications
Beans
General information
- Phaseolus vulgaris, Beans
- Fabaceae family
- Sunlight: full sun.
- Soil conditions: well-drained, fertile soil.
- Pole, bush, shelling, and filet types.
- Green, yellow, and burgundy varieties.
Successful cultivars
- Kentucky Blue (65 days) Sweet, stringless, 7" long pods. Pole type.
- Provider (50 days) Easy to grow, early bean, germinates well in cool soil. Bush type.
- Black Coco (95 days) 5" long pods, easy to pick.
Common Pests & Diseases
- Mexican bean beetles
- Cucumber beetles
- Spider mites
- Bacterial leaf disease
This publication was created by Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenau. Photos courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
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