Bean 'Heavyweight II'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Heavyweight II'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Heavyweight II 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 6.0 and 6.8 as Heavyweight II likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Heavyweight II from seed

Sow 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 3.9 inches (10.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Heavyweight II

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

Harvesting Heavyweight II