Bean 'Derby'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Derby 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. Derby requires a soil ph of 6.0 - 6.8 meaning it does best in 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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

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

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

GREEN BEANS DERBY BUSH

Fm-175, Derby bush, Green bean derby, Green bean derby bush

¹ Wiktionary entry for vulgaris