Bean 'Purple Queen'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Purple Queen'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Purple Queen likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Purple Queen is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Purple Queen needs a soil ph of 6.0 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Purple Queen from seed

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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 16°C / 61°F.

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

Transplanting Purple Queen

Purple Queen is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Purple Queen

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.