what grows well Houston, TX · Zone 9b change
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Green Bean

Green Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris
Late Septembervegetable

Warm-season vegetable available as bush or pole types. Grown for fresh snap beans, shell beans, or dried beans.

In Zone 9b, right now
Not yet — plant around late september

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Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes, but it gets tall
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Harvest in
55 days

Ways to plant it

Spring planting
Direct sow Past the ideal window — still time
Late February – Mid March
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow Late September
Late September – Early October
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.

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Houston, TX
Near ZIP 77001 · USDA Zone 9b
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