Table of Contents
Bean
Botanical Information
| Botanical Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Phaseolus |
| Common Name | Bean |
| Species | P. vulgaris |
Maturity days
- 50
Planting Months
| Planting months | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| * | * | * | X | X | X | X | * | * | * | * | * |
* Can be grown in this period, however seasonal issues with bean fly can cause issues, humidity can cause mold issues.
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Pioneer | Nitrogen_Fixer | Vegetable |
Growing condition comments
| Growing Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Humidity tolerant | Partially |
| Planting area | Garden bed |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
Photos
| Photos | ||
|---|---|---|
 |  | wiki |
Short comments
Herbaceous annual vine. Normally better grown in dry season in NQ. Many cultivars exist
General comments
Ecology
- Grow climbers on a purpose built trellis, or up woody plants such as pigeon peas.
- Keep well watered during hot periods
- Bean fly can be a nuisance and result in crop failures depending on infestation levels.
Uses
Nitrogen fixation
Food
Stirfry
Planting Depth
2cm
Inoculant
Cultivar - Purple Climber
- Climbing bean
- Hardy
- Can grow all year round, but easiest yields per the Planting Months table. Only in the shade and with protection from other plants (bean fly will damage the plant) outside this range.
- Not stringy, but like all beans better picked when younger
- Seed collection and drying for replanting is easily done
Purple Climber Photos
 |  |
Seed Saving Tips
Grow extra plants dedicated to seed saving. Best done during drier months to avoid mold infecting and poisoning the seeds. Allow to dry on the vine, and pick dry pods as they mature, save in paper packet.