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French Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Photo: Roger Culos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

white, violet

What actually matters with this one

Pick every other day. One pod left to swell and ripen tells the plant to stop producing.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-11
Height
40-60 cm
Flowers
Jun-Aug
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.