Start growing
Direct sow warm soil. Pole needs support.
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Green Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Green Beans care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Phaseolus vulgaris
- Common names
- Snap Beans
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Phaseolus
- Species
- P. vulgaris
Growing with your kit
Fast sprouter; great for Seeds In A Cup® classroom lessons.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Harvest in 50-60 days.
Growing conditions
Temperate/tropical sunny gardens.
Weather & tolerances
Frost sensitive.
Pests & plant health
Bean beetles, white mold.
Plant safety
Safe and highly nutritious.
Botanical features
Bush or pole varieties; nitrogen-fixing.
Varieties
‘Blue Lake’, ‘Kentucky Wonder’.
Garden & everyday uses
Versatile culinary staple
Native range & distribution
Central and South America native.
Conservation
Secure varieties.
Name origins
Latin ‘phaseolus’ (little boat).
History
Peru origins 8,000+ years ago.
Grow green beans in a cup.
Seed Germination Kit
Green Beans Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 10.99
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Phaseolus vulgaris
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