Beans (Dry) Growing Guide Phaseolus vulgaris 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 Mix an organic fertilizer into the soil before planting, using rates given on the label. Supplemental fertilizer seldom required. Spacing Single Plants: 9" (25cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 1' 1" (35cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant seeds 2 inches deep and 3 inches apart in late 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 snap beans when very young. Harvesting Gather pods when they dry to 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) Cutworm Grasshopper Japanese Beetle Mexican Bean Beetle Slug Snail Spider Mite Thrips Wireworm Plant Diseases which Affect Beans (Dry) Bean Mosaic Virus Bean Powdery Mildew Bean Root Rot Bean Rust Bean White Mold
