Green Beans

Climbing or dwarf, beans are one of the most reliable and least fussy vegetables to grow.

Get your planting dates This guide covers how to grow, harvest and keep green beans, deliberately without sowing dates, because the right date depends entirely on your climate zone. GardenBuddy's planting calendar covers all seven Australian climate zones and will tell you exactly when to sow where you live.

Growing

Full sun, moderate water, and average soil, beans fix their own nitrogen so don't over-fertilise. Climbing types need a trellis from the start.

Common problems

Rust on leaves in humid weather, improve airflow
Bean fly on young seedlings in warmer regions
Poor pod set in extreme heat

Harvest

Pick while pods are still slim and snap cleanly. Regular picking keeps the plant producing, letting pods mature to full size signals the plant to stop.

Preserving this crop

Best suited to:

Freezing Canning & Bottling Drying & Dehydrating

Seed saving

Difficulty: Easy. Self-pollinating and rarely crosses. Leave a portion of pods on the plant until they dry and rattle, then shell and store.

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