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vegetableQuick-growing legume in two forms: bush (compact, one main flush) and pole (climbing, all-season harvest). Fixes its own nitrogen. Direct-sow after frost into warm soil. Pick young and often to keep production going.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Phaseolus vulgaris (Mrociumere)
vegetableA fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Green Bean
Direct-sow Green Bean outdoors about 1 weeks after your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 8 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 10 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 55 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 200 cm · Soil: Well-draining loam or sandy loam with moderate fertility. pH 6.0-7.0. Avoid waterlogged soil. Warm soil preferred (60°F+ minimum).