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Your complete Filipino gardener’s guide to growing, caring for, and harvesting Habichuelas — from seed to table.

Filipino Habichuelas Scientific Phaseolus vulgaris
DifficultyEasy
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Days to Harvest55-70 days
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ContainerYes
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SunlightFull sun
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What Can You Eat?

Discover the edible parts and how Filipinos enjoy this plant in everyday cooking.

Edible Parts
🍎 Fruit 🌰 Seed
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How It’s Eaten in Philippine Cuisine

Used in chopsuey, ginisa, and as side vegetable. Different from sitaw (yardlong) — shorter, plumper pods. Popular in Filipino-Spanish and Filipino-American dishes.

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Cultural Significance in the Philippines

Habichuelas are common in chopsuey and Filipino-Spanish stews. Plumper and shorter than sitaw. A cool-season crop perfect for Manila container gardens during the cool months.

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Germination Guide

From seed to sprout — here’s what to expect and how to get started.

5-10 days
Days to Germinate
20-28°C
Ideal Temperature
Direct sow
Method
Step-by-Step Timeline
1
Soak seeds 8 hours.
2
Sow 2-3 cm deep.
3
Install trellis if pole variety.
4
Mulch base.
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Planting Instructions

Everything you need to prepare — soil, spacing, depth, and the best Philippine planting months.

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Soil Type
Loamy, well-drained
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Soil pH
6.0-6.8
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Spacing
15-20 cm bush; 20 cm pole
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Sowing Depth
2-3 cm sowing depth
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Container Size
Minimum 15 L pot
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Best Season (PH)
October to February (cool season).
Philippine Seasonal Calendar
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
M = recommended planting months
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Propagation Methods

Learn the best ways to multiply your plants — from seeds to cuttings.

Seeds (Recommended)
Steps
1
Soak seeds 8 hours.
2
Direct sow into prepared bed.
3
Mulch lightly.
4
Train pole varieties onto trellis.
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Care Guide

Keep your plant happy and thriving with the right light, water, and nutrients.

🌞 Sunlight

Full sun

💧 Watering

Moderate; consistent during flowering

🌱 Fertilizer

Light feeder; compost at planting only

🌡️ Temperature

18-28°C

💨 Humidity

60-75%

🪨 Soil Maintenance

Mulch with rice straw.

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Harvest Guide

Know when and how to harvest for the best yield and flavor.

55-70 days
Days to Harvest
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Signs of Readiness

Pods 10-15 cm long, plump but not bulging.

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How to Harvest

Pick every 2-3 days for continuous production.

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Common Problems & Solutions

Spot issues early and fix them fast.

Aphids on shoots

Cause: Aphid colonies

Solution: Soap-water spray.

Pod borer

Cause: Caterpillar larvae

Solution: Spray Bt during flowering.

Mosaic virus

Cause: Aphid-vectored virus

Solution: Remove infected plants; control aphids.

Few pods

Cause: Heat stress at flowering

Solution: Plant in cool months.

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Perfect Plant Partners

Plants that grow well together.