In the process, keep in mind: A growth stage begins when 50% or more of the soybean plants are in or beyond that stage, adds Iowa State University Extension.

Pole beans should be planted 4-to-6 inches apart (or 4-to-6 seed in hills spaced 3 feet apart) and should be provided with a trellis for the plant to grow onto.

Black beans are a nutritious, soil-enriching legume ideal for small farmers. With low input needs, resilience, and growing ...

He compared fava bean to pea protein. Peas, he said, prefer dry conditions to grow. “Fava likes wet soil and pea likes dry soil. In wet soils the fava bean gives better yields, not only in quantity ...