Bean 'Tenderette'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Tenderette'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tenderette is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. A soil ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 is ideal for Tenderette as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Tenderette from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) between Bean plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Tenderette

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

Harvesting Tenderette

Bean Tenderette Etymology

Bred by and introduced by Charter Seed Company of Twin Falls, Idaho in 1962.