Cantare Beans on a green plate with chopped beans and green handled knife on a white background.
Cantare Beans with flowers in a bud vase on a white background.
Whole and cut Cantare Beans in a pile on terra cotta pizza plate.
Cantare Beans, foliage and flowers lined up on a white background.
Cantare Beans on a green plate with chopped beans and green handled knife on a white background.
Cantare Beans with flowers in a bud vase on a white background.
Whole and cut Cantare Beans in a pile on terra cotta pizza plate.
Cantare Beans, foliage and flowers lined up on a white background.

Bean Seeds,
Cantare

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Description

(Phaseolus vulgaris) Bush bean. This sleek French bush bean brings an elegant rhythm to the garden with its compact plants and clean, consistent production. Ready in about 50 days, Cantare sets slim, straight, deep green pods of about 4 to 5 inches long -- known for their tender and perfectly stringless texture and flavor. Known for its excellent tolerance to bean mosaic virus, it keeps producing even when conditions aren’t perfect, making it a trusted choice for both market growers and home gardeners.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Life Cycle
Annual
Growth Habit
Bush
Sun Requirement
Full sun
Days to Germinate
7–14
Days to Maturity
50–55
Planting Depth
½–1 in.
Plant Spacing
4 in.
Ideal Temperature
70–80°F
Frost Hardy
No

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Plant Cantare beans after the last frost date in your area when the soil temperature reaches at least 60 F. The ideal temperature for Cantare beans is 70-80 F. For best results, check your local frost dates and ensure the risk of freezing temperatures has passed before sowing. If you’re not sure how to find your first and last frost dates, consult our blog post 'Our Experts Answer Questions, Share Resources.'

How to Sow and Plant

Sow Cantare bean seeds directly in the garden. Plant the seeds 1/2 to 1 inch deep and 4 inches apart in rows spaced about 18 to 24 inches apart. Thin the seedlings to the recommended spacing once they have grown a few inches tall.

How to Grow

Beans require consistent moisture, especially during flowering and pod formation. As these are bush beans, they don’t require support. Regularly check for pests and diseases, and practice crop rotation to prevent soil-borne issues. Pick frequently to keep plants productive, and succession plant for prolonged harvest.

How to Save Seeds

  • Common beans do not easily cross pollinate and can be grown close to one another, making them the ideal seed-saving project for beginners.
  • Save seeds from the best-looking, best-tasting, and most vigorous beans.
  • Leave pods on the plant to dry. Pull the plants and shake them vigorously into a bag to release the beans from the pods (same as you would for using them as dried beans).
  • Store in a cool, dry place for the winter (a glass jar in the refrigerator works well!).

FAQ

How long until I can harvest Cantare beans?

They typically mature in about 50–55 days.

Can I start Cantare beans indoors?

It is best to sow beans directly in the garden as they do not transplant well.

Do Cantare beans need a lot of fertilizer?

Beans are light feeders and usually do well with a balanced organic fertilizer applied at planting time..

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Customer reviews

4.7 / 5 56 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Outproduces Blue Lake: Heavy flushes for months and more beans than Blue Lake.

  • Tender and straight: Slim, straight pods, tender picked young; great canned or pickled.

  • Easy for beginners: Near-total germination and a sure harvest with little care.

  • Compact bush: Short bushes fit small beds and square-foot plots.

  • Heads up: Loaded plants can topple; give them some support.

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