Beans
Scientific Name: Phaseolus Vulgaris
Cultivars (Variety): Blue Lake (pole), Anasazi (dry bush), Buttercrisp (bush wax), Kentucky Blue (bush)
Planting Dates:
| Type | Area | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pole Beans | Area 1 | April 15 - May 1 |
| Area 2 | May 1 - 31 | |
| Area 3 | May 1 - June 30 | |
| Bush Beans | Area 1 | April 15 - May 1; July 15 - August 15 |
| Area 2 | May 1 - 31; July 1 - 31 | |
| Area 3 | May 1 - July 15 | |
| Lima Beans | Area 1 | April 15 - August 1 |
| Area 2 | May 1 - July 15 | |
| Area 3 | May 15 - June 15 |
Harvest Guidelines: Full-sized pods, beans about 1/4 of their mature size, before constrictions in the pod are evident.
Common Diseases/Disorders in NM: Aphids, Mexican Bean Beetles, Japanese Beetles, White Mold, Mosaic Viruses.
Plant Characteristics: Pole beans are straight, stringless, and usually smooth with dark green bean pods that are round, tender and 6-7 inches long; heavy yielding.