Brown Tepary Bean Planting Seeds for Vegetables

Introduce resilience and nutrition to your garden with Brown Tepary Beans, an ancient desert-adapted legume prized for its flavor, hardiness, and high protein content. Perfect for warm and dry regions, these non-GMO seeds thrive where traditional beans struggle, producing rich, nutty beans ideal for soups, stews, and salads. Known for their drought tolerance and fast maturity, Tepary Beans are an excellent addition to any sustainable home garden.

Features

• Heat and Drought Tolerant: Ideal for arid and warm growing regions.

• High in Protein: Nutritious legume for homegrown plant-based meals.

• Fast Maturing: Produces beans quickly in hot summer conditions.

• Non-GMO & Heirloom: Naturally pure seeds for consistent yields.

• Soil Enricher: Improves garden soil health by fixing nitrogen.

Specifications

• Common Name: Brown Tepary Bean

• Scientific Name: Phaseolus acutifolius

• Plant Type: Annual legume (vegetable)

• Growth Habit: Bush-type, upright growth

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–11

• Season: Warm season; spring and early summer planting

• Sun Exposure: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

• Soil pH: 6.0–7.5

• Water Needs: Low once established; drought resistant

• Plant Height: 12–24 inches tall

• Spacing: 3–6 inches apart; rows 18–24 inches apart

• Planting Depth: 1 inch deep

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Maturity: 80–100 days

• Non-GMO: Yes

• Heirloom Variety: Yes

• Perennial: No – annual crop

• Uses: Culinary (soups, stews, salads), dry bean storage, sustainable gardening

Planting Guide

1. Sow directly outdoors after the last frost when soil temperature exceeds 70°F.

2. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and 3–6 inches apart in well-drained soil.

3. Water lightly until established; reduce watering as plants mature.

4. Harvest pods when fully mature and dry for storage or cooking.

5. Rotate crops yearly to maintain soil fertility.