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Tepary bean

Phaseolus acutifolius

A highly drought-tolerant bean domesticated in arid regions of Mexico and the southwestern United States, grown for its small edible seeds.

Family

Fabaceae

Temperature

20-30°C (absolute 8-38°C)

Rainfall

600-1000mm (absolute 300-1700mm)

Altitude

1900m

Soil pH

6-7 (absolute 5-8)

Soil types

Well-drained sandy to loamy soils.