How to grow Dwarf Beans

Learn how to grow Dwarf Beans from seeds or seedlings in your garden. Find out what sun requirements these vegetables have, as well as spacing and planting information.

Dwarf Beans require rich, well draining soil, with plenty of added compost to retain moisture. 

Dwarf Beans prefer a full sun position, however will tolerate partial sun or afternoon shade. 

No, Dwarf Beans are not frost tolerant. 

Plant Dwarf Beans roughly 20cm apart. 

Sow Dwarf Bean seeds in spring once the risk of frost has passed and once the soil has warmed.

Beans grow best in soil temperatures between 15.5 and 29°C (60–85°F).  

If planting from seedling, plant out in the early morning or evening and/or on an overcast day. Avoid planting at peak sun times or on windy days, this will allow your plants to settle in comfortably and protect them from windburn and sunburn. 

Before planting your Dwarf Beans, prepare the soil well with plenty of added compost.

Additional feeding is generally not required for beans. 

Harvest bean pods before they become tough and stringy, harvest regularly for a continuous crop. 

Pests that can affect Dwarf Beans include: Aphids, Mites, Cutworm, Slug, Snail, Thrips, Armyworm, Corn Earworm, Leafminer, Looper, Mexican Beetle, Stinkbugs, Spider Mites, Leafhopper, 28 Spotted Ladybug, Flea Beetle, Mealybug.

Diseases than can affect Dwarf Beans include: Mosaic Virus, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Rust, Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, White Mold, Blight, Damping-off. 

Water your bean plants frequently throughout the growing season to prevent the shallow roots from drying out.