Snap Bean or Dry Bean
Phaseolusvulgaris 'Seneca'

Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus)
Species: vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
Cultivar: Seneca
Additional cultivar information: (aka Tonawanda)

Height

Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Danger

Bloom Color
Full Sun

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Light Blue
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Silver/Gray

Category

Soil pH requirements

Seed Type

Growth Habit
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Days to Maturity

Foliage Color
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow