Phaseolus vulgaris Cranberry Group
Borlotti Bean
Borlotti beans are similar to French beans, but the pods are green streaked with dark red, and the beans inside the pods are white with red speckles. They are good for cooking fresh, or for drying, to be used out of season in stews and casseroles.
Contributed by @DigInIt
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Borlotti Bean
Latin name
Phaseolus vulgaris Cranberry Group
type
Vegetable
family
Fabaceae
ph
7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
1.00 M
Phaseolus vulgaris Cranberry Group
Borlotti beans are similar to French beans, but the pods are green streaked with dark red, and the beans inside the pods are white with red speckles. They are good for cooking fresh, or for drying, to be used out of season in stews and casseroles.
Propagating by seed
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow French beans in divided trays in the greenhouse in mid Spring, in moist compost. Do not plant in open ground until after the danger of frost has passed.
Planting outdoors
From Early Summer TO Mid Summer
Plant out container grown plants in double rows 14in apart and 8in between plants after about 3 weeks, when plants are strong and have at least two true leaves
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