Bean (Runner bean)

Phaseolus vulgaris var. vulgaris

Plant family

Legumes (Fabaceae)

Cultivation Break

3 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Dark germinator

Germination temperature

15 - 25 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

60 cm

Row spacing

90 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm

Instructions

The season for this plant has not yet begun. The following instructions are for the beginning season.

Mid of May

Startdüngung

Mid of May

Rankhilfe

Mid of May

Sowing

Description

The pole bean is a frost-sensitive, climbing legume that requires a climbing aid when it grows to a height of 3 m/3.3 yd or more. Since pole beans belong to the legumes, they can go into symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Therefore, they are a good precrop for nutrient-demanding crops. Different varieties differ in color (green, pied, blue, yellow), pod size and number of seeds per pod.

Origin:

Central and South America

Growing tips

Due to their enormous climbing ability, climbing supports made of wood or corrugated wire at least 2 m/2.2 yd high are necessary. You can sow approx. 6-10 seeds per climbing aid at intervals of approx. 10 cm between the seeds. There should be a distance of approx. 40-80 cm/15.5-31.5 yd between the trellis poles, depending on the number of seeds per pole. You can increase the yield by harvesting regularly (every 2-4 days). Mounding up soil at a young stage ensures good root growth. Runner beans can serve as a windbreak for wind-sensitive crops. They have a high water requirement, but you should avoid waterlogging.

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Diseases

Fusarium

Root Rot

Ascochyta blight

Bean Mosaic Virus

Common Bacterial Blight (Bean Blight)

Bean Rust

Downy mildew

Powdery mildews

Grey mold

Pests

Bean Seed Fly

Cicadas

Spider mites

Black bean aphid

Aphids

Land snails