Green beans should be planted with spacing depending on the variety (bush or pole beans):
- Bush beans: Plant seeds about 1 inch deep and 2 to 6 inches apart within the row. Rows should be spaced about 18 to 36 inches (1.5 to 3 feet) apart to allow for maintenance and growth. A common recommendation is 2 to 6 inches apart in rows 18 to 36 inches apart
- Pole beans: Plant seeds 1 inch deep and 4 to 6 inches apart within the row or plant 4 to 6 seeds per hill spaced about 3 feet apart. Pole beans require a trellis or support for climbing
Spacing details summarized:
Bean Type| Depth| Spacing Between Plants| Spacing Between Rows/Hills| Support
Needed
---|---|---|---|---
Bush beans| ~1 inch| 2 to 6 inches| 18 to 36 inches (1.5-3 ft)| No
Pole beans| ~1 inch| 4 to 6 inches| Hills 3 feet apart| Trellis or poles
needed
Planting seeds too close can cause competition for nutrients, water, and sunlight, leading to weaker plants and increased disease risk. Adequate spacing ensures better growth, easier harvesting, and disease control
. In summary, plant green bean seeds about 1 inch deep, spacing bush beans 2 to 6 inches apart in rows 18 to 36 inches apart, and pole beans 4 to 6 inches apart with hills spaced 3 feet apart and provide support for pole varieties
