Romano Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Italian Romano'
Romano Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Italian Romano'
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FAMILY
Fabaceae (Bean, Legume Family)
FAMILY
Fabaceae (Bean, Legume Family)
DIFFICULTY GROWING FROM SEED
DIFFICULTY GROWING FROM SEED
Easy
Direct sowing in garden:
Can be planted as soon as soil temps reach 60 F during the day. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and two inches apart. Ready to harvest between 50 to 70 days after germination. Pick mature bean pods off plant every 5 to 7 days to promote pod production. Have a short growing season
TYPE
Vegetable
TYPE
Vegetable
DIFFICULTY HARVESTING
DIFFICULTY HARVESTING
Easy
Let some pods become tan and dry. Break open the pod & collect seeds. Clean seed and let dry. Store in a cool, dry place
GROWING LOCATION
GROWING LOCATION
🌅 Outdoors
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
☀️ Full Sun
CLIMATE CONDITIONS
CLIMATE CONDITIONS
Temps: 🌡️ Prefers warmer; an average of 75 °F. Cold causes seed rot
Hardiness Zones: 🗺️ 4-12 (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - Michigan)
Humidity: 🌫️ Grows in all conditions if properly watered
SOIL CONDITIONS
SOIL CONDITIONS
Water Conditions: 💧 Normal to moist
pH: 🧪 4.5 to 7.5
Soil conditions: 🌱 Soil temps of over 60 °F. Sandy loam to clay loam
BLOOM TIME
BLOOM TIME
Summer
ADDITIONAL NOTES
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Grows excellent with squash and corn. This is a pole bean. May need a trellis or staking to help support the weight of the plant
POLLINATORS / ANIMAL LIFE THIS PLANT MAY ATTRACT
Birds
Beetles
Deer
Groundhogs
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