Bean 'Purple King'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Purple King is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Purple King tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Ensure a distance of 5.94 inches (15.24 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 Purple King about 14 days after your last frost date.

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

Mature at 75 Days
Resow every 2 weeks for harvest all summer long

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

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

¹ heirloom

² Wiktionary entry for vulgaris