Pole bean (Carminat)

Spacing

3 in(8 / sqft)

Trellis

yes

Direct seed

Apr 15(at frost)

Harvest

~8–12 weeks from sowing

Last fall harvest

Oct 1(-2 w)

Water

1-2 per week

Seed shelf life

3–4 y

Lifecycle

annual

Seed source

Johnny's Selected Seeds

Direct seed only when soil hits 60°F — seeds rot in cool wet soil. Bear continuously through summer once started; pick pods often to keep production going. Beans fix nitrogen, so go easy on fertilizer.