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Dry beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

Dry beans
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Bean varieties grown for dry beans: the base of feijoada and winter stews.

Light
Full sun (6 h or more)
Height
0.5–2 m
Watering
Moderate: 2–3 times a week in summer
Soil
loose and well-drained
Edible?
Yes: the seeds
How to plant
Sow direct 4 cm deep; leave 15 cm between plants.
Care
Let pods dry on the plant and harvest before autumn rain. Don't wet the leaves when watering.

Calendar by climate

Warm coast
Mild Mediterranean
Southern interior
Continental interior
Cold interior and uplands
Atlantic
Canary Islands (subtropical)
SowPlantHarvestPruneFeedTreat

Dates are for growing outdoors, based on the local climate. In a greenhouse or tunnel everything comes earlier.

Feeding and doses

Mild Mediterranean

  • CompostApr3–5 kg / m²

Pest prevention and doses

Mild Mediterranean

  • AphidsPotassium soap · Jun10–20 ml / L
  • RustCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · Jul10–15 g / L

Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.

How easy to grow by climate

  • Warm coastEasy
  • Mild MediterraneanEasy
  • Southern interiorNeeds regular careExtreme summer heat
  • Continental interiorEasy
  • Cold interior and uplandsNeeds regular careHard, long frosts
  • AtlanticEasy
  • Canary Islands (subtropical)Easy

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