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Green Bean

Green Bean is listed botanically as Phaseolus vulgaris. It may also be listed as common bean, common haricot, dwarf bean, frash bean. Warm-season legume producing edible pods, bush or pole varieties. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Phaseolus and in the family Fabaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as vine, forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Green Bean as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop, nitrogen fixer. Growing note: Harvest frequently to encourage production. Don't work plants when wet. Bush types mature faster than pole. Propagation or sowing note: direct Plant-health prevention note: Avoid working wet plants, practice crop rotation, choose resistant varieties Pest-prevention note: Hand-pick beetles, use row covers, encourage beneficial insects The current reference lists an average harvest time of about 55 days, where harvest timing applies. Common pests in the reference include Mexican bean beetle, Aphids, Spider mites. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Rust, Bacterial blight, Mosaic virus. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.