Dwarf Bush Bean 'Early Sunray' – Seeds

(Phaseolus vulgaris) – Early Maturing Variety

The 'Early Sunray' dwarf bush bean is a fast-growing, high-yielding variety prized for its tender, stringless green pods. Compact and bushy, it is ideal for small gardens, raised beds, or container growing. Its early harvest makes it perfect for gardeners looking for a quick and reliable bean crop.

Key Features

• Type: Dwarf bush bean (annual legume)

• Height: 40–50 cm

• Pods: Green, tender, stringless, 12–15 cm long

• Harvest: 50–60 days from sowing

• Special: Early maturing, high-yielding, easy to grow

Ideal For

• Fresh picking for steaming or salads

• Small gardens, containers, and allotments

• Succession sowing for extended harvest

• Home cooks seeking early beans

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: Late May–July, once soil warms (min. 15°C)

• Spacing: 40 cm between rows, 5–7 cm between seeds

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile, moderately moist

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Watering: Regular, especially during flowering and pod formation

Care Tips

• Mulching helps retain soil moisture.

• Succession sow every 2 weeks to prolong harvest.

• Avoid sowing in cold or waterlogged soil.