Black Beans bean
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Black Beans'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Black Beans' bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Black Beans') is a climbing vegetable for the food garden. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows fast and reaches 12 to 36 inches tall. Give the vines a trellis or stakes to climb.
Pairs well with Popcorn shoot, Celeriac, and Moss Curled parsley.