Bean 'Burpee's tenderpod'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Burpee's tenderpod'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Burpee's tenderpod 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. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 6.8 as Burpee's tenderpod likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Burpee's tenderpod from seed

Sow 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 3.9 inches (10.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Burpee's tenderpod about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Burpee's tenderpod

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

Harvesting Burpee's tenderpod

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Bean Burpee's tenderpod Etymology

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

Other Names for Bean 'Burpee's tenderpod'

Tenderpod

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