Day 24
Day 24. The third trifoliate starts to expand in this vining plant (that’s why these plants are sometimes called runner beans). Some bean plants will start to vine, and others will remain compact. Both types have the third trifoliate leaf present.
Figure 31. A vining bean plant. A young third trifoliate leaf (arrow) on a vining bean plant. Image: E. T. Paparozzi and M. E. Conley.
Figure 32. A compact bean plant. The arrow shows the third trifoliate leaf unfurling. Image: E. T. Paparozzi and M. E. Conley.