Bean 'Bush'

Sow directly into the ground after all danger of frost is past. Grow them along with most vegetables, except the onion family, basil, fennel and kohlrabi. If late shelling or dry type beans make sure there is plenty of air circulation around plants in order to prevent fungal diseases.²

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bush is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 as Bush is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Soak for a few hours before planting.

Look to ensure a distance 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Plant them every two weeks and pick frequently, for fresh bush beans all summer. Reseed until mid-summer.²

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 18°C / 64°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Bush is a tender plant.

To ensure best flavor pick early, while still tender and no inner bean is well developed. For dry and shell beans harvest when the bush bean pods are completely dry and brittle. Cut or pull pods from bush bean plants and shell the beans. Store beans in an airtight container in a cool and dry place.²

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” ¹.

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¹ Wiktionary entry for vulgaris

² www.usagardener.com/how_to_grow_vegetables/how_to_grow_beans.php