On Jun 13, 3:43 pm, Sheldon > wrote:

> Actually beans prefer cooler temperature... they can be planted in
> early spring as soon as the soil is workable without clumping, and
> beans welcome light frost. There are many vegetables that grow best
> at cooler temperatures.

That ius not my experience. Afaik beans need 18C+ to germinate.
Otherwise they will just rot. Sugarsnaps and broadbeans on the other
can stand cold well, and I oftern pant them in fall already for early
crops