Plant library
Vegetable
Bush Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Zones 3–11
Nitrogen-fixing, fool-proof, and productive — beans feed your soil while feeding you.
Sun
Full sun
Water
moderate
Spacing
4-6 in apart
Soil
Average, well-drained, moderate fertility
Difficulty
easy
Zones
3–11
When to plant
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Timing shifts with your zone — the Genie can pin down exact dates for you.
How to care for it
Sow directly after frost, successively every 2-3 weeks. They fix their own nitrogen — go easy on fertilizer. Pick daily at snapping stage to extend the harvest.
Good companions
Carrot, cucumber, corn, potato
Harvest
Snap pods at full crispness, 50-60 days.
Want a plan for growing Bush Bean?
Your Genie can give exact timing and care for your zone.
