Bean 'Black turtle'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Black turtle 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. Black turtle tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

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 Black turtle about 14 days after your last frost date.

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

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” ¹.

¹ Wiktionary entry for vulgaris