Bean 'Greensleeves'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Greensleeves'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Greensleeves is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 as Greensleeves is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Greensleeves 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 Greensleeves about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Greensleeves

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

Harvesting Greensleeves