Beans (Dry) Growing Guide Phaseolus vulgaris var Cranberry Crop Rotation Group Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ● Soil Average, well-drained soil. Position Full sun. Frost tolerant Warm-season annuals, cannot tolerate frost. Feeding Can mix compost or an organic fertiliser into the soil before planting. Spacing Single Plants: 25cm (9") each way (minimum) Rows: 20cm (7") with 35cm (1' 1") row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant seeds 5cm (2 in) deep and 8cm (3 in) apart in spring, after the last frost has passed and the soil is warm. Make additional sowings until midsummer. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes The pods of many dry beans can be eaten as runner beans when very young. Harvesting Gather pods when they dry to speckled tan. Allow the harvested beans to dry indoors for one to two weeks before storing in a cool, dry place. Most varieties produce all at once. Troubleshooting Pods that come into contact with soil are prone to rot. Mulch to prevent this problem. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Beans (Dry) Aphid, Black Bean Aphids (General) Capsid Bug Cutworm Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Beans (Dry) Bean Mosaic Virus Bean Powdery Mildew Bean Root Rot Bean Rust Bean White Mould
