Learn about the characteristics Johnny's Selected Seeds looks for when selecting snap bean varieties, with recommendations for growing a steady supply of beautiful, delicious snap beans all season long.
Learn about the different types of beans and bean seeds, along with the differences between types, including bush beans (aka green beans or string beans), pole beans, snap beans, shell and dry beans. Includes information on plant habit and form, including mounding and vining types, with links to additional information about bean history, horticulture, and common questions about how to grow beans.
Comparison Chart
Bush Bean Varieties | Comparison Chart (PDF)
Compare bean variety features, including Days to Maturity, Pod Color, Pod Length, Pod Diameter, Disease Resistance, Pod Shape, and Bean Seed Color. Johnny's select line of bush (green) bean varieties includes varieties carefully trialed and selected by our research team.
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Bean FAQs
Answers to commonly asked questions about beans, bean seed, and growing beans, from the experts at Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Key Growing Information
Bush Beans | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing bush beans (green beans) from seed, from spacing and inoculants to disease prevention and harvesting.
Key Growing Information
Fava Bean | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing fava beans (broad beans) from seed: instructions for sowing, inoculating, spacing, pest and disease control. Read more for a successful harvest!
Key Growing Information
French Filet Beans | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing French filet beans (haricot verts) from seed, from sowing and inoculants to disease prevention and harvest. Read more for a successful harvest!
Key Growing Information
Fresh Shell Beans | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing fresh shell beans from seed: instructions for sowing, inoculating, spacing, pest and disease control, harvesting, and storage. Read more for a successful harvest!
Key Growing Information
Lima Bean | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing lima beans from seed, from sowing and spacing to culture and harvesting. Read more for a successful harvest!
Key Growing Information
Pole Bean | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing pole beans from seed, from inoculation, sowing, and germination to mulching, spacing, trellising, and harvesting. Read more for a successful harvest!
Key Growing Information
Soybean | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing soya beans from seed, from inoculation, sowing, and germination to mulching, spacing, trellising, and harvesting. Read more for a successful harvest!
Year-round Nova Scotian gardener and author Niki Jabbour lends her expertise on how to grow 'Affirmed' and 'Cosmos,' two bush bean varieties that are easy to grow and delicious.