UP, UP AND AWAY
Oct 11, 2017
3 minutes
Words Jennifer Stackhouse
IN THE VEGIE PATCH
Beans label
Common name: Climbing bean, pole bean
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Family: Fabaceae (pea or bean family)
Requires: Full sun
Dislikes: Frost; wind; sandy soils
Climate: All
Habit: 2m high
Needs: Rich but well-drained soil
Propagation: Seed
Difficulty: Easy
Climbing beans are an easy and nutritious crop even in a small space. All they ask for is sunshine and space to climb. Seeds are sown now with further crops sown to extend the harvest well into autumn.
Beans of the genus are native to Central
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