Light Red Kidney Beans Seeds - Flower, 15 seeds

Quantity: 15 Seeds / pack

Light Red Kidney Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are a warm-season vegetable grown for their large, light red dry beans, a staple for chili, soups, and stews. They grow like other dry beans - either as bush types that mature all at once, or pole types that climb and produce over a longer season. This packet contains 15 seeds.

Seed Information

• Type: Vegetable Seeds
• Common Name: Light Red Kidney Beans
• Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun (6-8 hours daily)
• Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogged soil
• Growth Habit: Bush types about 18 inches tall; pole types climb
• Soil Type: Loose, well-draining soil
• Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
• Planting Time: Spring, after the last frost in warm soil
• Days to Maturity: 90-120 days for dry beans

Growing Instructions

• When to Plant: Sow in spring after the last frost, only when the soil feels warm. Seeds planted in cold soil may rot.
• Soil: Loose, well-draining soil with pH 6.0-7.0. Beans fix nitrogen from the air, so little nitrogen fertilizer is needed.
• Sunlight: Full sun, at least 6-8 hours of direct sun daily.
• Watering: Water lightly after planting and keep soil evenly moist during growth; reduce watering as pods dry down.
• Spacing: Sow 1-2 inches deep, spacing bush types about 8 inches apart (pole types about 4 inches apart with a trellis).
• Germination: Germination takes 7-14 days in warm soil at 60-85°F (16-29°C); at 60°F it can take the full two weeks, while at 80°F seeds can emerge in about a week.
• Harvest: For dry beans, leave pods on the plant until they turn yellow and dry, about 90-120 days after planting. Always cook kidney beans thoroughly before eating.
• Tips: Plant two seeds per spot and remove the weaker seedling. Give pole types a trellis or poles at planting time - beans dislike being moved.