Bean 'Irish Conners'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Irish Conners is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Irish Conners needs a soil ph of 6.0 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 16°C / 61°F.

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

Irish Conners is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Ken Conner’s was born in Ireland in 1898. In 1900 his family immigrated to Boston, MA, USA. In 1907 the family further moved to New Brunswick, Canada, and then finally moved to the Vancouver, BC, Canada area.