Bean 'Top Crop'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Top Crop'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Top Crop 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 Top Crop about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Top Crop

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

Harvesting Top Crop

Other Names for Bean 'Top Crop'

Topcrop