Bean 'Kew Blue'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Kew Blue'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Kew Blue 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 Kew Blue about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Kew Blue

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

Harvesting Kew Blue