- Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris 'Boby Bianco'
- Common name: French bean
- Family: Fabaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
- Attractive to wildlife
French beans, Phaseolus vulgaris, are delicious and easy to grow, and are a great choice for a small garden. Just a few plants will yield a decent crop of beans. There’s a range of varieties to try, producing green, yellow and purple beans, making them suitable for growing in ornamental borders.
Phaseolus vulgaris ‘Boby Bianco’ is a dwarf French bean, producing tasty, stringless pods. As a dwarf variety, it’s ideal for growing in pots and containers. Harvest the green pods when young, or leave them on the plant to mature, producing tender, creamy haricot beans.
Grow Phaseolus vulgaris ‘Boby Bianco’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Don’t plant them out until all risk of frost has passed. Protect young plants from slugs and snails.
How to grow Phaseolus 'Boby Bianco'
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Plant size
60cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do not Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Phaseolus 'Boby Bianco' and wildlife
Phaseolus 'Boby Bianco' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Phaseolus 'Boby Bianco' poisonous?
Phaseolus 'Boby Bianco' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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