Common bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Americas, the bean plant is an essential annual crop in the vegetable garden and in agroforestry systems. It fixes nitrogen in the soil through root symbiosis and provides protein-rich pods and beans.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Annual climber up to 2.5 m
- Mature diameter: 0.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June — Planting
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Cooked pods and seeds are a highly nutritious staple food in the human diet.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the common bean grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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