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TIMEYear-Round except for December - January
- Sowing
DistancePlant to Plant - 4-6 inches, Line to Line - 12-14 inches
- Fruit
WeightN/A
- Fruit
ShapeN/A
- Days to
maturity50 to 60 days
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Botanically known as Phaseolus vulgaris, Blue Lake Pole Beans are named after the place where they were cultivated originally, Blue Lake District near Ukiah, California. A culinary indispensable the world over, Blue Lake Pole Beans have a distinctly stronger flavour than the bush bean variety. Blue lake pole beans have a dark green, stringless pod with light green or pale white edible seeds. The plant can reach a height of 7-8 inches when fully grown. The blue lake pole bean seeds have a mildly sweet taste with a crisp texture. The beans can be served whole or sliced raw preparations. They pair well with tomatoes, fresh herbs, and all gourds. However, retaining their crispy sweetness by steaming them is the best way to serve blue lake beans. Since the blue lake pole beans can be used fresh or frozen, it is a great variety for home gardeners and small-scale kitchen gardens.
Planting instructions
Seeds of the blue lake pole beans can be started indoors or sown directly outside. Blue lake pole beans favour warm soil temperatures of nothing less than 16 °C. If the clay proportion of the soil is heavy, mix compost in soil to provide a conducive growing medium. The pole beans will grow up to 6 to 8 feet and will require teepee structure, trellis or some other vertical support to grow. Germination will occur within 14-20 days.
Growing Requirements
pests
Some common blue lake pole bean pests are spider mites, aphids, leafhoppers and beetles which can be removed manually or dealt with an organic neem spray. In addition to these, wilting and bacterial diseases are also common in pole beans which can occur due to wet foliage of the plants. Hence it is important to keep watering at the soil level.
soil
Rich, well-drained soil with the pH ranging between 6 to 7 is ideal for growing blue lake pole beans. Bean seeds will not germinate in cold soil.
spot
Blue lake pole beans like warm soil and will benefit from a sunny spot. However, ensure uniform soil moisture in dry weather for the top 1-inch layer of soil.
temperature
Ideal germination temperature for blue lake pole bean seeds must range between 21-26 ℃(70-80℉).
watering
Water gently early in the day so that the plant has time to dry off during the day to avoid diseases. Keep the top 1-inch layer of the soil evenly moist with less frequent but deep watering.
how to harvest
Once the bean pods are 5-6 inches in length, you can start harvesting these delicious stringless delights when they are the freshest in taste and flavour. Snip them off the plant with a pair of gardening scissors or a sharp knife without damaging the stem or branches of the plant. If you wish to use dried bean seeds, just let the bean pod partially dry on the plant. Then let them dry in a ventilated place until they reach the desired dry state.
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Blue Lake Pole Bean Seeds
Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO
SOWING TIME : Year-Round Sowing Except For December-February
PODS : Dark green, a stringless pod with light green or pale white edible seeds
POD LENGTH : 5-6 inches
FIRST PICKING : 50-60 days
Botanically known as Phaseolus vulgaris, Blue Lake Pole Beans are named after the place where they were cultivated originally, Blue Lake District near Ukiah, California. A culinary indispensable the world over, Blue Lake Pole Beans have a distinctly stronger flavour than the bush bean variety. Blue lake pole beans have a dark green, stringless pod with light green or pale white edible seeds. The plant can reach a height of 7-8 inches when fully grown. The blue lake pole bean seeds have a mildly sweet taste with a crisp texture. The beans can be served whole or sliced raw preparations. They pair well with tomatoes, fresh herbs, and all gourds. However, retaining their crispy sweetness by steaming them is the best way to serve blue lake beans. Since the blue lake pole beans can be used fresh or frozen, it is a great variety for home gardeners and small-scale kitchen gardens.
Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO
SOWING TIME : Year-Round Sowing Except For December-February
PODS : Dark green, a stringless pod with light green or pale white edible seeds
POD LENGTH : 5-6 inches
FIRST PICKING : 50-60 days
- SOWING
TIMEYear-Round except for December - January
- Sowing
DistancePlant to Plant - 4-6 inches, Line to Line - 12-14 inches
- Fruit
WeightN/A
- Fruit
ShapeN/A
- Days to
maturity50 to 60 days
Planting instructions
Seeds of the blue lake pole beans can be started indoors or sown directly outside. Blue lake pole beans favour warm soil temperatures of nothing less than 16 °C. If the clay proportion of the soil is heavy, mix compost in soil to provide a conducive growing medium. The pole beans will grow up to 6 to 8 feet and will require teepee structure, trellis or some other vertical support to grow. Germination will occur within 14-20 days.
Growing Requirements
pests
Some common blue lake pole bean pests are spider mites, aphids, leafhoppers and beetles which can be removed manually or dealt with an organic neem spray. In addition to these, wilting and bacterial diseases are also common in pole beans which can occur due to wet foliage of the plants. Hence it is important to keep watering at the soil level.
soil
Rich, well-drained soil with the pH ranging between 6 to 7 is ideal for growing blue lake pole beans. Bean seeds will not germinate in cold soil.
spot
Blue lake pole beans like warm soil and will benefit from a sunny spot. However, ensure uniform soil moisture in dry weather for the top 1-inch layer of soil.
temperature
Ideal germination temperature for blue lake pole bean seeds must range between 21-26 ℃(70-80℉).
watering
Water gently early in the day so that the plant has time to dry off during the day to avoid diseases. Keep the top 1-inch layer of the soil evenly moist with less frequent but deep watering.
how to harvest
Once the bean pods are 5-6 inches in length, you can start harvesting these delicious stringless delights when they are the freshest in taste and flavour. Snip them off the plant with a pair of gardening scissors or a sharp knife without damaging the stem or branches of the plant. If you wish to use dried bean seeds, just let the bean pod partially dry on the plant. Then let them dry in a ventilated place until they reach the desired dry state.
