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Princesses - sowing green beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris )

Crop group: Legume Crop family : Pea family
Well-known varieties : Bush: Maxi BIO , Ferrari BIO , Miracle Chinese , Argus Extra Long , Boterkoningin (yellow), Delinel , Larma, Prelude , Purple Queen (purple), Saxa or Limburgse Vroege ; Pole: Neckargold (yellow), Overvloed – Rentegever ; dried beans (pole): Borlotto Vuurtong, Witte Eiboon; dried beans (bush): Witte eiboon , Kievits ; Sowing depth: 2 to 4 cm
Height : 60 - 75 cm (bush) and 240 - 360 cm (stick) Sowing distance: bush bean: 8 cm between plants, 40 cm between rows; Pole bean: 5-10 cm between plants. 10 cm around each stake. Place stakes 50 cm apart in the row and 70 cm opposite each other.
Germination: 16°C / 6-10 days Planting distance : bush bean: 8 cm between plants, 40 cm between rows; Pole bean: 5 to 6 seeds at a distance of 5 cm around each stake. Place stakes 50 cm apart in the row and 70 cm opposite each other.
Growth cycle : 100 days Plant out as : two true leaves (sowing in situ gives better results)
Cultivation method :
  • Shrub
    • Dry bean: Sow outdoors early May-early June; harvest September
    • French Bean: Sow outdoors mid May-mid June; harvest mid July-September
    • Princess bean early: Sow under glass mid-April-mid-May; plant outdoors in May; harvest mid-June-mid-August.
    • Princess bean normal: Sow outdoors May-July; harvest August-mid October
  • Pole bean
    • Early French bean: Sow under glass mid April-early May; plant outdoors in May; harvest July-August
    • French bean normal: Sow outdoors mid May-end June; harvest end July-September
    • Bacon beans : Sow outdoors mid-May to mid-June; harvest August-September
    • Runner beans : Sow outdoors mid-May-mid-June; harvest mid-August-early October
    • Princess bean: Sow outdoors mid-May-mid-July; harvest August-mid-October
Princess beans in our webshop SLM2
Location: sun_2 Watering: water_1
Good neighbors : Rhubarb, cucumber , corn , radish, strawberry, celery, Bad neighbours : Beetroot , kohlrabi, fennel , onion, sunflower , garlic, cabbage, chili pepper , tomato
Frost resistant: No Root system: 45-60 cm
Fertilization : little Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-6.8
Dangers and concerns : few
Harvesting and storing : Harvest the beans when they are long and firm. When the beans are visible inside, they are already a bit too far. Cut the beans with a sharp pair of scissors or a knife. After harvest, definitely throw the plants on the compost heap, they are full of nitrogen. Nutritional value: 100 grams of cooked green beans without salt contain:
  • 35 kcal
  • 0 grams of fat
  • 8 grams of carbohydrates
  • 2 grams of protein
  • 3 grams of fiber
  • 2 grams of sugar
  • Vitamins: A, and C
  • Other: Thiamine, Riboflavin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium , Folic Acid, Manganese and Potassium
sun_1 = little sun sun_2 = moderate sun sun_3 = lots of sun water_1 = little water water_2 = moderate water water_3 = a lot of water

About the blogger

My name is Tom and I am co-owner of Plukkers.com. I am the father of two beautiful daughters and I have a wonderful wife. When I turned a bare spot in the lawn into a herb garden in 2014, I got a very special feeling inside. I immediately felt that it was not a whim but the start of an irresistible and fiery passion. I wanted to know everything and also wrote down what I learned on my website Moestuinweetjes, which is now called Plukkers.com. I also want to inspire other people to grow their own food. At my house in Wielsbeke is my dream garden with a greenhouse, vegetable garden and a hobby vineyard with 333 vines. In addition to wine, I also make delicious beer at home to occasionally celebrate life in moderation. I toast with you to an exciting, richly filled life under the motto: "Make it yourself!"

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