Beans

There is information on Beans from the Seed TOPIC in the Food section of Troubled Times.  

Bush beans prefer full sun; damp, rich soil; neutral pH; short growing season. Pole beans prefer full sun; well-drained but damp, rich soil; neutral pH; short growing season. Lima beans prefer full sun; damp, rich soil; neutral pH; long growing season. Soy beans prefer full sun; damp, rich soil; long growing season; tolerates wind.

Roger

1998 Observations

Grower Jeroen found White Navy beans to be the highest producer of pods to plant and seeds to pod of all beans grown. Growers Jeroen and Roger found Yellow beans to be the least productive. Grower Jeroen found high humidity caused White Navy bean seeds to sprout in the pod. Grower Kristine found harvested White Navy bean seed would rot in high humidity if sealed before being well dried. Grower Robert found his Yellow and Green bean seeds rotting on the vine before harvest in high humidity.