France Beans Hybrid Selection, French Beans - Vegetable Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Fabaceae |
| Native region |
Central and South America |
| Mature height |
40-60 cm (bush); 2-3 m (pole) |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun, 5-6 hours daily |
| Watering |
Water regularly to keep soil moist, especially at flowering and podding |
| Soil / mix |
Well-drained loamy soil with plenty of compost |
| Fertilizer |
Low nitrogen; a phosphorus-rich feed at flowering helps podding |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>Tender young pods are cooked in Indian sabzis, stir-fries, soups and salads, and are a staple of mixed-vegetable dishes. As a legume, the plant also fixes nitrogen, improving soil for the next crop.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds <strong>direct</strong> about 2-3 cm deep, spacing bush types 10-15 cm apart and pole types 20 cm apart near a support. Beans dislike transplanting, so sow where they will grow. Germination takes <strong>7-14 days</strong>. Provide a trellis for pole varieties. Harvest tender pods from about <strong>45-55 days</strong>, picking regularly to keep plants producing.</p>