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Cascade Giant Stringless Pole Bean
Cascade giant yields a profusion of 8-10" straight, dark green pods mottled with purple. Fantastic for canning or fresh eating. Read More...
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Christmas Pole Bean Seed
The Christmas Lima has a buttery flavor and creamy texture. The lima's crisp nutty flavor- sometimes described as similar to chestnuts. The cooked ...Read More...
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Hidatsa Shield Beans
Hidatsa beans are very prolific and make a great crop of dried beans to put away for the winter. You need to figure on planting a number of them i...Read More...
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Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean Seed
Kentucky Wonder Pole is the classic pole bean that your great grandparents grew...Read More...
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King of the Garden Pole Lima
Introduce in 1883 by Frank Platt. Frank had been selecting for limas that produce 6-seeded pods on a tall pole habit. Succeed he did, vines are 8...Read More...
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Romano Pole Bean
Romano Pole Bean is an old reliable variety that has been around for a long time. Many consider it a classic Italian flat gourmet bean. Read More...
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Scarlet Runner Beans
Scarlet Runner Bean was introduced sometime before 1750. This is the most famous and wideley grown runner bean. Runner beans are native to Mexico...Read More...
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Pole Beans Phaseolus vulgaris
| Seed Depth |
Soil Temp for Germ. |
Days to Germ |
Dist. between plants |
Dist. between rows |
Yield/100' row (approximate) |
| 1" |
65+F |
8-16 |
4-6" |
2 1/2' |
2 Bushels |
Approximately 60-150 seeds per ounce unless otherwise noted. Please check descriptions on large beans for numbers of seed. Beans vary greatly in size.
Site Selection: Beans grow best in full sun and well-drained, fertile, and friable (crumbly) soil so seedling emergence is not inhibited. Crop rotation is an imperative practice for beans to avoid disease problems. Rotate crops by alternating the location of bean plantings with a different crop each year.
Fertilization: A moderate amount of a good manure in the
soil before you plant your beans should be fine. Heavy
applications of should be avoided as excess nitrogen causes lush foliar growth
and few bean pods. In light or sandy soils, a
side-dressing of fertilizer may be needed after heavy rainfalls.
The fertilizer should be applied alongside the
growing row once flowering and pod set begin.
Planting: Beans should be planted after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Poor germination and rot are likely if the soil temperature is below 50 deg. F.
Have fun with pole beans and get creative! You can plant them along fences, arbors, bamboo poles and string lines. I've seen some really fun sculptures made from old tree branches that creative people used for their beans. Remeber, gardening is fun! Yea, you get lots of yummy food, but don't be afraid to play. Get your kids involved!
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