Only for Organic – French Beans Seeds 🌱🥗
French beans, also known as string beans or snap beans, are a nutritious, easy-to-grow, and fast-yielding vegetable. They are perfect for home gardens and can be grown in containers or open fields. With their tender pods and rich flavor, French beans are widely used in salads, stir-fries, curries, and side dishes.
How to Grow French Beans Plants:
✔ Sowing & Germination:
- Seed Preparation: No pre-soaking needed; directly sow dry seeds for best germination.
- Sowing Depth: Plant seeds 1-1.5 inches deep in moist soil.
- Spacing: Maintain 6-8 inches between plants and 18-24 inches between rows.
- Ideal Temperature: Germination occurs best at 20°C - 30°C.
- Germination Time: Seeds sprout in 5-8 days under ideal conditions.
✔ Growing Conditions:
- Sunlight: Requires 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
- Soil Type: Prefers well-drained, fertile loamy soil enriched with organic compost.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, but avoid waterlogging to prevent root rot.
✔ Care & Maintenance:
- Support: Bush varieties do not need support, but pole beans grow best with stakes or trellises.
- Fertilization: Use a balanced organic fertilizer every 15-20 days for healthy growth.
- Mulching: Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Pest & Disease Control: Protect from aphids, bean beetles, and powdery mildew by using neem oil spray or organic pesticides.
✔ Harvesting:
- Maturity Time: French beans are ready to harvest in 45-60 days after sowing.
- Harvesting Method: Pick beans when they are tender, crisp, and about 4-6 inches long. Regular harvesting encourages continuous production.