- Pictures
- Origin
- Central America, South America
- Harvest Time
- Green beans: 50–60 days after sowing; dry beans: 90–120 days. Harvest regularly to extend green bean yield.
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional, Fertility
- Perennial/Annual
- Annual
- Growth Type
- Herbaceous, Bush, Vine
- Planting Distance
- Bush: 15–20 cm apart in rows 30–40 cm apart. Pole: 20–30 cm apart at base of support structure. Full sun, well-drained soil. Avoid nitrogen-rich fertilizers to encourage pod production.
- Nutritional Info
- Good source of fiber, vitamin K, folate, manganese, vitamin C
- Strata Category
- Low
- How to eat
- Eat them sautéed, steamed, boiled, roasted or in stir-fries.
- per Amount
- Unit
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 30. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 6. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 5. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 12. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 19. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 26. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 8. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 1. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 6. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 13. October - Weekly Food Basket
- Price
- 10
- Medicinal Uses
- Supports heart health, bone strength, anti-inflammatory
- Life Cycle
- Placenta 1
- Spanish Name
- Vainica
- Category
- Vegetables
- Scientific Name
- Phaseolus vulgaris
- Edible parts
- Pods
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited March 6, 2026.Open in Notion