Bean 'Kidney'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Kidney 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. Kidney tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

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

After harvest beans need to be cooked fully to prevent Kidney Bean Poisoning.¹

Common name of this variety refers to the color and shape of the beans.

Kidney beans are the most likely bean to cause Kidney Bean food poisoning, a temporary (1-4 hours) illness caused by eating raw or undercooked beans.¹

¹ Causes of Food Borne Illness