Planting and care
How to grow bush beans
When to grow
Warm season · Annual
How to start
Direct seed
Mature size
12–24 in
Time to harvest
About 45–60 days
Feeding needs
Light feeder
Growth habit
Bush Crop
Harvest and kitchen use
Fresh, steamed, canned or frozen
Nutrition and garden value
Fiber, folate and plant protein
Compact, fast legume crop; good for succession planting
Common challenges and troubleshooting
Bean beetles and rust