Bean 'Mexican Dry'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Mexican Dry'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Mexican Dry 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 Mexican Dry about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Mexican Dry

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

Harvesting Mexican Dry