Description
50 Seeds per pack
(Phaseolus vulgaris) 51-73 days. Snap Bean An old heirloom variety of pole bean that produces pods 6-8″ long, on 6-8′ vines. The Kentucky Blue Heirloom Pole Bean comes from a cross of Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake Pole Beans, bred by Dr. Calvin Lamborn. The round, straight, smooth pods have a distinctive flavor with traces of Blue Lake’s sweetness, and are very tender when cooked. The Kentucky Blue Pole Bean won the famous All-American Selections(AAS) Award in 1991! Disease Resistance: BCMV.
Planting Instructions for Kentucky Blue Pole Bean Seeds
Sow Kentucky Blue Pole Bean 1-2″ deep, 2-6″ apart, in rows 18-36″ apart, in full sun after danger of frost. Soaking Kentucky Blue Pole Bean seeds in water 1-2 hours before planting speeds germination. Germination occurs in 4-16 days in soil 60-85°F. Provide support for heirloom pole bean varieties. For heirloom snap beans, harvest when beans are 3-6″ long. For dry beans, leave pods on plants until pods are dry, brown, and crisp, and beans are hard and rattle in pod, if more drying is needed when danger of frost has arrived, pick pods or pull entire plant and hang upside down to dry further.
FAQ:
What is the origin of the Kentucky Blue Heirloom Pole Bean?
This bean is a cross between the Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake Pole Beans, bred by Dr. Calvin Lamborn.
How long does it take for Kentucky Blue Pole Beans to mature?
They typically mature in 51-73 days, making them a relatively quick-growing pole bean variety.
What are the characteristics of the pods and vines of the Kentucky Blue Pole Bean?
The pods are 6-8 inches long, round, straight, and smooth, while the vines grow to a height of 6-8 feet.
What does the Kentucky Blue Pole Bean taste like?
It has a distinctive flavor with a hint of Blue Lake’s sweetness and is very tender when cooked.
Are Kentucky Blue Pole Beans resistant to any diseases?
Yes, they have resistance to Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV), adding to their reliability in the garden.
Suzanne (verified owner) –
3 of the 4 are doing great. 4th is stunted.
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I ordered these for next spring because I had such a good experience with them in my garden this year. My main issue has been stringy beans, but Kentucky Blue was very tender and no stringyness at all! Very prolific and healthy.
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