Bean 'Borlotti'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Borlotti is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Borlotti tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Soak for a few hours before planting.

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 Borlotti about 14 days after your last frost date.

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

Let the pods completely dry before harvesting.

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” ³.

Borlotto, Cranberry bean

¹ Wikipedia List of Companion Plants

² Wikipedia article on the Common Bean

³ Wiktionary entry for vulgaris