Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Vining/Climbing
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought