Hutterite Soup Bean

Bean

75d to harvest

Sink your spoon into the rich, earthy comfort of Hutterite Soup Bean—dry beans prized for their deep, savory flavor and hearty, creamy texture when fully cooked. The pods mature to a dependable, harvest-ready rhythm in about 75 days, delivering uniform, substantial seeds that hold their shape beautifully in warming bowls and thickened bean dishes. Grow them for a dependable pantry staple: satisfying, full-bodied, and wonderfully versatile for soups and stews that call for a robust dry bean.

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	May 15th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	May 15th
Harvest Begins	Jul 29th
Harvest Ends	Sep 24th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	75
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Bush
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	60
Min Night Temp (°F)	55
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

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Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease most often affects Phaseolus vulgaris (Hutterite Soup Bean), and how can I manage it?

Watch for bean rust and common bacterial blight, which show up as brown/orange spots or dark, water-soaked lesions on leaves. Remove and discard infected leaves early, water at the base (not overhead), and improve airflow by spacing plants properly so foliage dries quickly after dew. If problems start repeatedly, rotate beans to a new bed next season because these diseases persist in plant debris and soil.

How often should I water Hutterite Soup Bean during peak growth, and what soil moisture level should I aim for?

During flowering and pod fill (roughly mid-season through the first harvest), keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy—about 1 inch of water per week depending on your weather. Water deeply when the top 1 inch of soil feels dry, and avoid letting beans sit in waterlogged soil, which can reduce pod development. Mulch helps stabilize moisture for this 75-day crop without constant light watering.

How do I tell when Hutterite Soup Bean is ready to harvest?

Harvest for dried beans when pods are tan and papery and the seeds rattle inside; plants are typically ready around the 75-day maturity window. If you want soup beans with more tenderness, harvest earlier at full-size but while pods are still green and seeds are matte and firm. After picking, dry beans further in a warm, airy spot until they’re hard enough not to dent easily with a fingernail.