Bush Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fabaceae · Vegetable
Bush beans are a garden favorite for their abundant yields and ease of cultivation, offering crisp, tender pods for fresh eating or preserving. Their compact growth habit makes them suitable for smaller gardens or containers.
- · Plant after all danger of frost has passed.
- · Harvest regularly to encourage continuous production.
- · Water consistently, especially during flowering and pod development.
Serving Ideas
Steamed, sautéed or blanched as a side; also added to soups, stews, stir-fries and salads.
Recommended: grow and source this plant without synthetic chemicals or pesticides, and rinse thoroughly before eating.
IMPORTANT: please verify food safety independently. Errors and omissions may occur.
At a glance
- Growing zones: 2-11
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: Moderate
- Maintenance: Low
- Type: Vegetable
- Mature size: 1-2 ft tall · 1-2 ft wide
- Bloom season: Summer · White, purple, or pink
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
- Container suitable: Yes
- Cold tolerance: Tender, killed by frost
- Heat tolerance: Good
- Soil: Well-drained, average soil
- Growth rate: Fast
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