Bean 'Black Valentine'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Black Valentine'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Black Valentine is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 as Black Valentine is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Black Valentine from seed

Ensure a distance of 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Black Valentine about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Black Valentine

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 13°C / 55°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Black Valentine is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Black Valentine about 14 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Black Valentine

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

Bean Black Valentine Etymology

Heirloom variety developed in North America circa 1850.