Phaseolus vulgaris

Common Green Bean

Has a divided leaf: leaflets are thin and ovate to rhomboid ovat in shape. Pod type fruits narrow to 20cm long (8 inches): varying between varieties. Pea like flower. Both upright and climbing (scandent) growth habits occur (ie. bush & climbing varieties)available.

Uses

Eaten raw, cooked, as a paste, made into curd, dried etc.

Culture

Plant seeds singly, 10cm apart (3-4 inches) in most reasonable soils (Beans actually help improve poor soils for other crops). Do not plant alongside onions, garlic or related plants. Responds to regular feeding (NPK 1:2:2 is ideal). Best in soil pH of 6-7.5; avoid salt contaminated soil. Can suffer from mites, thrip, bean fly and viruses. http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/sustainable/peet/profiles/c08bbean.html http://osu.orst.edu/Dept/NWREC/snapbean.html

Propagation

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