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French Beans

French Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

Medium difficultyAll SeasonVegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
10" pot
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Start from
Direct sowing after last frost

About French Beans

French beans are rewarding container crops that fix their own nitrogen. For terraces, bush types are highly recommended as they fruit quickly without complex trellising, while pole types offer vertical yields for those with sturdy supports.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
20-30°C
Heat stress above
35°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
Moderate
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–60
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 61–89
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 90–120

Common pests and diseases

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