Common bean — "Jacob’s cattle"

Phaseolus vulgaris

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Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness zone	2-11 Learn more
Light requirement	Full sun
Water requirement	Moist
Soil type	Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Soil pH	6.0-6.8
Physical characteristics
Height	2.0
Width	0.4
Cultivation details
Life cycle	Annual
Layer	Vines
Growth	Fast
Spacing	16cm
Propagation method	Seed - transplant, Seed - direct sow
When to sow (outdoors)	1 week after last frost, 12-14 weeks before first frost
When to sow (indoors)	2-4 weeks before last frost
Germination time	4-10 days
Germination temperature	16-18°c (70-80°f)
Seed viability	3-5 years
Seed planting depth	2.5 cm
Days to harvest	45-85
Uses
Utility	Biomass, Dye, antifungal, Nitrogen fixer
Edible	true
Edible parts	Leaves, Seed, Seedpod
Edible uses	Coffee, Condiment
Names
Alternate name	Pole bean, Climbing bean, French bean, Bush bean, Dwarf bean, Kidney bean, Green bean
German name	Stangenbohne
Dutch name	Sperzieboon
Taxonomy
Family	Fabaceae, Leguminosae
Origin and spread
Native to	Panamá
Introduced into	Zaïre
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Created: 2022-03-12 18:11:31 UTC
Last updated: 2023-09-22 16:55:27 UTC by permabot

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