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  Bean (Pole): Blue Lake Green Bean (2oz, 175 seeds)



 
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Blue Lake Pole Beans can be traced back to 1923, and have been popular for generations since! Good for hand-picking for market, this pole variety is the predecessor of the popular bush variety that shares the same name.

Possibly the best green bean in the world! Average: 62 days

Detailed planting instructions:

Beans are generally direct seeded in the garden. The most important point about growing green beans is not to plant them too early. They will rot in cool, damp soil. To get an earlier start, you can put down black plastic to warm the soil.

When bush beans begin producing they often come in all at once. Staggered planting, every 2 weeks, will keep your bush beans going longer. Beans like a moderately rich soil with a slightly acidic pH of about 6.0 to 6.2.

They prefer a loose, moist soil. Plant after all danger of frost is past.

Pole beans will need some type of support to grow on. Be sure the trellis, teepee, fence or whatever is in place before you seed. Plant seeds at a rate of about 3-6 seeds per teepee or every 6 inches apart.

HARVESTING

Harvesting beans is an ongoing process. You can start to harvest anytime, but gardeners usually wait until the beans begin to firm up and can be snapped. They are generally about as think as a pencil then. Don’t wait too long, because beans can become overgrown and tough almost overnight. Harvest by gently pulling each bean from the vine or by snapping off the vine end, if you are going to be using the beans right away.

SAVING SEEDS

It is a suggested that you earmark a couple of plants at the beginning of the season for seed saving. Don’t pick ANY pods from them to eat - just pick the crisp brown pods at the end of the season. Don’t feed them, or water them unless it is very dry - as this can encourage leafy growth rather than pod development. There is no point in picking green pods as the seeds are not mature enough at this stage.
Features
  • Comes in E-Z Lock resealable, reusable triple-layered foil packets
  • Seeds are open pollinated and can be grown, harvested, and replanted endlessly
  • Dried & sealed airtight for long-term storage
  • Nutritional value: An excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and potassium.

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pole bean May 15, 2012
Reviewer: Janice warden from Kingston, TN United States  
I planted beans from another company and had poor results.  It appears that 100 percent of these beans sprouted.  I have had these beans before.  They taste good and produce great.


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great looking seeds March 28, 2012
Reviewer: sommer mendiola from Sarasota, FL United States  
Wonderfully packaged

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Bean Blue Lake Green Beans February 13, 2012
Reviewer: Rose Rohal from Tippecanoe, OH United States  
I am looking forward to planting these seeds because someone told me they could not find blue lake green beans anywhere but someone was going to "look them up" and order them special.   My Patriot Seeds carries them thankfully.

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SEEDS January 27, 2012
Reviewer: dean brock from daggett, CA United States  
I didn’t open any of these seed yet, it’s not planting time yet. However though, we were very happy with our seeds, the packaging is outstanding. And the seed vaults, just what I was looking for. I told my wife they would be a nice gift for someone. I have seen a few of these seed vault ideas around and wasn’t very impressed until I seen yours. Great idea, great product! Sincerely; Dean and Betty Brock

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