Bean 'Tendergreen Improved'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Tendergreen Improved'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Thin seedlings when they are 3 inches in height, with the final spacing of the plants 6 inches apart. Mature beans are 6 inches long. Pick beans when they are most tender.

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tendergreen Improved is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Tendergreen Improved requires a soil ph of 6.0 - 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Tendergreen Improved from seed

Sow in sunny location in average soil after danger of last spring frost, when the soil is thoroughly warm.

Look to ensure a distance 2.97 inches (7.62 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Tendergreen Improved

Avoid planting near onions.

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

Harvesting Tendergreen Improved

6" long. Keep plants picked to continue production.

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.

Bean Tendergreen Improved Etymology

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” 2.

Other Names for Bean 'Tendergreen Improved'

French Filet Bean, Tendergreen Long

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