01 · Timing

When and how to begin

Direct sow after the soil warms; install supports before planting pole varieties.

02 · Growing sequence

See the crop change before it happens.

Illustrated growth sequence for green bean, from establishment through mature harvest.
  1. 01Choose bush beans for compact harvests or pole beans for vertical production.
  2. 02Avoid working wet foliage.
  3. 03Water most during flowering and pod formation.
  4. 04Harvest without pulling on the plant.

03 · Below the surface

Give the roots their working volume.

Planting geometryDepth, roots, and final space
4–6 in final spacing
1 in

Beans make a moderately deep root network that dislikes disturbance after emergence.

04 · Harvest

Know when it is ready

Visual decisionRead the plant, not only the date
Illustrated growth sequence for green bean, from establishment through mature harvest.
Not yet

Still developing

Illustrated growth sequence for green bean, from establishment through mature harvest.
Ready

Pick pods while smooth and tender, then return every few days to keep plants producing.

Illustrated growth sequence for green bean, from establishment through mature harvest.
Past prime

Quality or vigor may decline when harvest is delayed beyond the intended stage.

05 · Common trouble

Inspect before you treat

Close botanical observation of holes in leaves, presented as a visual symptom rather than a diagnosis.
Holes in leavesCompare observations →
Close botanical observation of spots on leaves, presented as a visual symptom rather than a diagnosis.
Spots on leavesCompare observations →
Bean beetlesRustMisshapen pods

Symptoms can share several causes. Check moisture, recent weather, and the complete plant before applying a treatment.

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