Bean 'Purple Teepee OP'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Purple Teepee OP'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Bush variety, no support needed.

Purple Teepee OP likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Purple Teepee OP 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. Purple Teepee OP requires a soil ph of 6.0 - 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Purple Teepee OP 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 Purple Teepee OP about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Purple Teepee OP

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

Harvesting Purple Teepee OP

Bean Purple Teepee OP Etymology

Open-pollinated.
A purple sport off of the OP variety Cropper Teepee (which is green).
Bred by Bakker brothers. Sold by T&M.

Other Names for Bean 'Purple Teepee OP'

Purple Tepee, Teepee Purple, Purple Cropper, Cropper Purple