Dwarf French bean: when to sow, plant out and harvest
Also called: Bush bean.
Sowing, planting and harvest dates for your climate, good and bad companions, growing tips.
When to sow in your region
Average dates, computed from the frost dates of each climate. For your exact dates, choose your town.
| Climate | Sow outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Northern France | 22 April – 19 May; 25 August – 14 September | 1 July – 31 October |
| Atlantic coast | 12 April – 9 May; 29 August – 18 September | 21 June – 4 November |
| Eastern France | 14 April – 11 May; 23 August – 12 September | 23 June – 29 October |
| Mediterranean | 11 March – 7 April; 14 September – 4 October | 20 May – 20 November |
| Mountains (around 1,000 m) | 17 May – 13 June; 24 July – 13 August | 26 July – 29 September |
Growing
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Latin name
- Phaseolus vulgaris
- Cold tolerance
- Tender (killed by frost)
- Soil temperature to germinate
- 16 °C minimum
- Emergence
- 6–14 days
- Between rows
- 40–50 cm
- In the row
- 5–10 cm
- To harvest
- 60 days
Companion planting
The level of evidence is shown for each pairing: many rest on tradition rather than on studies.
Good neighbours
- Sweet cornScientific study
- Winter squash and pumpkinScientific study
- Pot marigoldExtension service
- NasturtiumExtension service
- BeetrootTraditionSources disagree
- BorageTradition
- CabbageTradition
- CarrotTradition
- CauliflowerTradition
- CeleryTradition
- Courgette (zucchini)TraditionSources disagree
- CucumberTradition
- DillTradition
- Eggplant (aubergine)Tradition
- LettuceTradition
- LovageTradition
- French / African marigoldTradition
- Melon (cantaloupe)Tradition
- Sweet and chilli peppersTradition
- PotatoTradition
- RosemaryTradition
- SpinachTradition
- StrawberryTradition
- SunflowerTradition
- TomatoTradition
Sources
- La Bonne Graine (seed company) — Le calendrier des semis et des plants
- Aujardin.info — Le calendrier du potager (reference: Île-de-France)
- Jardiner Malin — Calendrier de semis et récolte au potager
- The Old Farmer's Almanac — Planting Calendar (New York City, last frost Apr 3; cross-checked with Minneapolis, last frost Apr 30)
- Colorado State University Extension — Vegetable Planting Guide
- Oregon State University Extension — Soil temperature conditions for vegetable seed germination (from the UC Davis/Harrington data)
- Gerbeaud — per-crop fiches: chou chinois, chou kale, chou-rave, rutabaga, patate douce, topinambour, gombo, haricot d'Espagne / haricots grimpants, pourpier, radis noir, chicorée/scarole, tomatillo, ail, échalote, ciboulette, ciboule, cerfeuil, sarriette
- Tous au potager — Distance de plantation des légumes : tableau des espacements