Pole Bean 'Kentucky Blue'
description
Climbing bean 'Kentucky Blue' (Phaseolus vulgaris), Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
The 'Kentucky Blue' bean is a vigorous and productive climbing variety , resulting from the cross between the famous Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake . It offers an abundant harvest of long , stringless and tender green pods of 15 to 20 cm , perfect for fresh consumption, steaming, stir-frying and freezing .
Highly prized for its rich, sweet flavor , this climbing bean produces all summer long until the first frosts . Its indeterminate habit ensures a continuous harvest over several weeks, ideal for gardeners looking for a generous yield.
Characteristics of the variety
Type : Climbing net bean
Plant habit : Climbing, requires support
Height : 2 to 2.5 m
Length of pods : 15 to 20 cm
Color : Bright green
Texture : Stringless, tender and crunchy
Flavor : Mild and sweet
Maturity : 65 to 70 days
Tolerance : Good disease resistance
Use : Fresh, steamed, sautéed, canned, frozen
?? Cultivation method
?? Exposure : Full sun
?? Sowing :
• Direct sowing in open ground after all risk of frost ( soil warmed to at least 16°C )
?? Sowing depth : 2 to 3 cm
?? Germination temperature : 18-25°C
? Germination time : 7 to 10 days
?? Spacing : 10 cm between plants, 40 cm between rows
?? Watering : Regular, avoid excess humidity
?? Tutoring : Essential (tutors, trellis or netting)
With its vigorous growth and extended harvest , 'Kentucky Blue' bean is an excellent choice for vertical gardens and rack crops .
Use and special features
?? A tender and sweet bean
Ideal for salads, stir-fries and steamed dishes .
?? Harvest continues all summer
A climbing plant that produces generously until frost .
?? Save space and make harvesting easier
Grows at height , ideal for small gardens and dense vegetable patches.
