Bean 'Mrs Fortune's'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Mrs Fortune's'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Mrs Fortune's likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Mrs Fortune's 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. A soil ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 is ideal for Mrs Fortune's as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Mrs Fortune's from seed

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 Mrs Fortune's about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Mrs Fortune's

As Mrs Fortune's is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Mrs Fortune's