Bean 'Black eyed bean'

Keep in mind when planting that Black eyed bean 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.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Black eyed bean about 14 days after your last frost date.

Provide support – climbing plant. In UK may be better in a polytunnel.

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

Bean pods become dry and papery

Expect harvests to start to occur in early autumn.

A good luck plant.

Species vigna unguiculata not phaseolus vulgaris

Crowder bean, black eyed pea