Bean 'Yin yang'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Yin yang'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Yin yang 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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Yin yang

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

Harvesting Yin yang

Bean Yin yang Etymology

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” 1.

Other Names for Bean 'Yin yang'

Calypso, Orca

Footnotes