Beans

PLANT TYPE: Beans (Bush and Pole)

NATIVE TO: Peru

HARDINESS (USDA ZONE): 2-11

SEASON: Summer

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

TIME TO MATURITY: 35-60 Days

SPACING: 18 Inches

PLANTING DEPTH: 1 inch (Seeds)

HEIGHT: 2 Feet

SPREAD: 12 Inches

PESTS & DISEASES: Cutworms, Squash Bugs and Vine Borers, Blossom End Rot and Powdery Mildew

WATER NEEDS: Moderate

MAINTENANCE: Moderate

TOLERANCE: Heat, Drought

SOIL TYPE: Organically Rich

SOIL pH: 5.0 to 5.5

SOIL DRAINAGE: Well Drained

COMPANION PLANTING: Carrots, Cabbage, Celery, Peas and Tomatoes

AVOID PLANTING WITH: Chive, Garlic, Onions and Leeks

FAMILY: Fabaceae

GENUS: Phaseolus