How to Grow and Care for Common bean

Common bean, also known as Kidney bean, Green bean, French bean, Pole bean, Dwarf bean, Navy bean, Black bean, Pinto bean, Haricot bean, String bean

Common bean is a widely cultivated and relatively easy plant to grow. Two crucial care points include ensuring full sun exposure for optimal growth and providing support structures like poles or trellises for climbing varieties. Adequate and consistent watering is essential, particularly during flowering and pod development. Special attention should be given to soil quality and drainage to prevent root diseases.

Watering schedule: Twice per week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Common bean

Toughness	Medium
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Watering Schedule	Twice per week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-6.8
Planting Time	Spring, Early summer
Hardiness Zones	2-11
Toxicity	Toxic to Humans

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Varieties of Common bean

Common bean 'Blue Lake’

A cultivar of Common bean, common bean 'Blue Lake’ produces abundant amounts of stringless green beans from early summer to early autumn. An heirloom variant, this cultivar dates back to 1885 and is chosen by gardeners for its climbing tendencies, making it perfect for walls or trellises.

Common bean 'Golden Gate‘

A cultivar of Common bean, common bean 'Golden Gate‘ is named for the yellowish color of its seedpods. A climbing cultivar with a rather open habit, common bean 'Golden Gate‘ appreciates a trellis or similar structure to stimulate growth. For its reliability and performance, this cultivar has won an Award of Garden of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

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Common bean manifests as either vining or bushy cultivars, displaying compound leaves divided into three ovate leaflets, typically ranging from 2 to 6 inches (5-15 cm) in length. Blossoms are often white, pink, or purple, intricately arranged in inflorescences that precede the formation of elongated pods. These pods, varying from 3 to 8 inches (7.5-20 cm) in length, house a variety of seeds shaped like kidney beans, signaling a prolific bounty as they mature.