
The common bean is an annual legume, grown both for its green pods and for its dry seeds.
The common bean is an annual legume, grown both for its green pods and for its dry seeds.
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Sowing: direct in the ground
Spacing: 15 cm between plants, 45 cm between rows
Germination: 6–10 days at 15–20 °C
Harvest: 55–90 days after sowing
Companion planting: good neighbours: sweetcorn, cucumber, lettuce. Avoid: onion, garlic, leek.
Contents: 25 g
| Life cycle | Anual |
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