Quick facts
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*Heat/Drought ALERT* Adapted to thrive in tough conditions, heat, and drought
*Low Impact Food ALERT* No energy intensive food processing necessary for winter eating
*Marginal Soils ALERT* Bloom where you’re planted! This crop is resilient and adapted to thrive on marginal soils with low fertility.
*Low Impact Food ALERT* This crop gets by on less. It needs less water and nutrient inputs than other foods.
- Native to North America
- High yielding
Phaseolus acutifolius
Nutritious and easy to grow, black tepary beans represent resilient gardening at its best. They don't require much in the way of fertility and water, and are extremely productive. Firm texture and meaty flavor. We originally got these seeds from Native Seed Search in Arizona. Traditionally grown by Native Americans for centuries, who call it S-chuuk Bavi.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
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75-85 |
Not rec. |
6-17 d. |
No |
Full |
1-1.5” |
3-6”/8-10” |
| Tepary beans are native to North America and are heat and drought tolerant. Plant 1" deep and 6" apart after all danger of frost has passed. Plants are not tolerant of much shade. Do not over water. Bush plants will not climb a trellis. Harvest dry plants and shake in a bag to free beans from pods. Use a fan to blow off chaff. |
Seed specs: Packet size: 1/4 oz., 55 seeds min.