Bean 'six nations'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'six nations'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing six nations from seed

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 six nations about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting six nations

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

Harvesting six nations