BUSH BEAN - Tongue of Fire

Common Name: BUSH BEAN - Tongue of Fire

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 20

Days to Harvest: 80 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 15-30cm

Row Spacing: 40-60cm

Additional Features: Containers, Cuisine, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Soil Builder

Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Germination Time: 7-10 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 45-60cm

Cool/Mountain Sow: Oct-Jan

Arid Sow: Aug-Jun

Temperate Sow: Oct-Jan

Sub-Tropical Sow: Aug-Jun

Tropical Sow: Feb-Oct

How to Sow

Bush bean plants can sometimes produce pods all at once so it's important to stagger the sowing of seed across the entire growing seasons to avoid a glut and ensure that fresh beans are always available to pick. Whilst staking is not always required for these plants, pod laden plants may fall over so using a modest stake is advisable. As with all beans, sow directly into a rich soil and keep mulched to improve water retention. When sowing do not allow soil to get too wet and seeds are prone to rot.

How to Harvest

It is best to harvest beans once the pods are about the thickness of a pencil and roughly 10cm long. Harvest daily to increase production and try to eat or preserve immediately to enjoy the best flavour.