Bean 'Early bountiful'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Early bountiful'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Early bountiful is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 as Early bountiful is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Early bountiful from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.17 inches (3.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Early bountiful about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Early bountiful

Sow when all danger of frost has passed.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Early bountiful is a tender plant.

Harvesting Early bountiful

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Other Names for Bean 'Early bountiful'

Early bountiful bush bean