When to plant Bush Bean

A quick, productive tender legume that fixes its own nitrogen. Bush types need no support and crop heavily over a couple of weeks, so succession sowing keeps you in beans all summer. They sulk in cold, wet soil.

Companions: Corn, squash, cucumber, marigold — avoid onions and garlic

How to grow Bush Bean

Bush Bean is best direct-sown straight into the garden, as it dislikes being transplanted. Give it full sun and space plants about 4 inches apart. It takes roughly 55 days from planting to its first harvest, so count that against your frost dates to be sure it can finish. Classic companions include corn, squash, cucumber, marigold — avoid onions and garlic.

Grower's tip: Wait until the soil has warmed — beans rot in cold, wet ground. Sow every 2 weeks for a steady harvest.

When to plant Bush Bean by USDA zone

Timing shifts with your climate — the same bush bean goes in weeks earlier in a mild zone than a cold one. Find your zone below for its planting window, or open that zone's full calendar.

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