Botanical Interests Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean Seeds
- Good production even in hot climates
- 9" long, gently curved, oval pods
- Excellent for freezing
- Disease resistant
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Variety
7"-9" long, 1/2" wide silvery-green pods; stringless when young, brown seeds. Pre-Civil War variety known then under different names, released as 'Kentucky Wonder' in 1877 by J. H. Gregory & Sons seed company. Resistant to bean common mosaic virus.
- Days To Maturity: 63 Days
- Family: Fabaceae
- Type: Snap Bean, Pole Bean
- Native: Mexico and South America
- Hardiness: Frost-Sensitive Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 5'-7' Long Vines
- Attributes: Bean Mosaic Virus Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
When to Sow Outside
Recommended. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date and when soil temperature is at least 65?F, ideally 70?85?F. Successive Sowings: Every 7 to 14 days up to 80 days before your average first fall frost date.
When to Start InsideNot recommended; bean seedlings are sensitive to root disturbance.
- Days To Emerge: 6-12 Days
- Seed Depth: 1"
- Seed Spacing: 1 Seed Every 6"
- Row Spacing: 36"
- Thinning: Not Required
In very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches, temperatures consistently above 90?F will prevent beans from forming.
GrowingHarvesting
Snap beans are ready to pick when the pod "snaps" or breaks in half cleanly. This is when seeds have just begun to form and the pods are several inches long (depending on the variety). Hold stem with one hand and the pod with the other hand to avoid pulling off branches, which will continue to produce. Harvesting early and often will stimulate flower production for more beans. At season's end, plants are great compost material if they are disease-free.
Specifications- Type: Conventional Heirloom
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