How to Grow Fortex
Phaseolus vulgaris
Your complete guide to growing Fortex.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Fortex
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | July – August | October – August |
| Zone 2 | — | June – August | September |
| Zone 3 | — | June – July | September – October |
| Zone 4 | — | June – July | August – October |
| Zone 5 | — | May – June | August – September |
| Zone 6 | — | May – June | August – September |
| Zone 7 | — | April – June | July – September |
| Zone 8 | — | April – May | July – August |
| Zone 9 | — | March – April | June – July |
| Zone 10 | — | February – April | May – July |
| Zone 11 | — | January – March | April – June |
| Zone 12 | — | January – March | April – June |
| Zone 13 | — | January – March | April – June |
Companion Plants for Fortex
✓ Good companions
Loosens soil for bean roots and doesn't compete for nutrients
Provides natural trellis support for climbing beans in three sisters planting
Compatible growth habits and helps deter bean beetles through companion diversity
Repels Mexican bean beetles, aphids, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, repels bean beetles
Quick-growing, breaks up soil, and deters cucumber beetles
Repels Mexican bean beetles and carrot flies with strong aromatic compounds
Ground cover reduces weeds and retains moisture, completes three sisters guild
✗ Keep away from
Allelopathic properties inhibit growth and development of most garden plants
Inhibits bean growth and nitrogen fixation through allelopathic root compounds
Competes heavily for nutrients and water, may release growth-inhibiting chemicals
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
