Bean 'Cannellini'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Cannellini'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Cannellini 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. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 6.8 as Cannellini likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Cannellini from seed

Sow 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.92 inches (7.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Cannellini

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

Harvesting Cannellini

6-8" long.

Other Names for Bean 'Cannellini'

Cannelone, White Kidney Bean