Phaseolus vulgaris 'Scarlet'

Common Bean

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Common Name:

Common Bean

Plant Type:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

15°C

Maximum height:

305 cm

Maximum width:

75 cm

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Scarlet') - Description

Ornamental and edible climber or trailer. Bears large, showy sprays of bright scarlet flowers, followed by loads of slender pods about 8in. long. Young pods used as snap beans. Later can be shelled for fresh use or dried for winter. Ready to pick 70 days after seed sowing for young pods; 115 days for shell beans. GARDEN HINTS: Keep beans picked for continuous bearing; shell mature pods and use as dried beans.

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Scarlet') - Growth

Needs full sun. Beans love the heat and are frost sensitive.

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Scarlet') - Planting

Soak the newly potted bean seed once and then not water again until the bean germinates. This will prevent the seed from rotting.

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Scarlet') - Pest

Pests include aphids, spider mites, whiteflies and cucumber beetles.

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Scarlet') - Soil and irrigation

Needs regular water when the plants are actively growing.