Pencil Beans

🌿 Pencil beans are a type of bush bean known for their slender, straight, and tender pods—resembling the shape of a pencil. They’re popular in Indian home gardens for their quick growth, high yield, and excellent taste.

🫘 Key Features

• Growth habit: Dwarf bush type; no trellis needed
• Plant height: ~1.5 to 2 feet
• Pod shape: Round, straight, dark green, ~12–13 cm long
• Seed color: Typically white
• Texture: Thick flesh, fiberless, crisp
• Flavor: Mild and aromatic; great for stir-fries and curries
• First harvest: ~40–50 days after sowing

🌱 Cultivation Tips

• Climate: Warm and humid; ideal for Kerala’s growing conditions
• Soil: Well-drained loam, pH 6.5–7.5
• Spacing: 30 cm between plants, 45 cm between rows
• Watering: Regular but avoid waterlogging
• Fertilizer