Raw / fresh
Eat only varieties known to be safe raw, such as snow peas or young garden peas; most beans should be cooked.
Legumes
Beans growing guide
Easy-to-grow legumes that fix nitrogen in the soil, benefiting neighbouring plants. Bush types need no support; climbing types need a trellis and produce longer.
7-14 daysGermination
50-65 daysHarvest
15 cmSpacing
3 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Aug - Dec | Aug - Dec | Oct - Feb |
| Mediterranean | Sep - Dec | Sep - Dec | Nov - Feb |
| Temperate | Oct - Dec | Oct - Dec | Dec - Mar |
| Cool | Nov - Jan | Nov - Jan | Jan - Mar |
| Arid | Aug - Nov | Aug - Nov | Oct - Jan |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Beans after harvest.
Cooked
Steam, stir-fry, shell, simmer, dry, or cook into soups, curries, stews and side dishes.
Store / preserve
Freeze young pods, dry mature seeds, or pickle suitable young pods.
Try: Steamed pods, Stir-fry, Bean soup, Dried pantry beans.
Good companions
Carrot, Lettuce, Spinach, Corn, Pumpkin, Cucumber, Strawberry
Avoid near
Onion, Garlic, Fennel
Growing note
Don't over-fertilise — legumes fix their own nitrogen.
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