{"product_id":"bean-pole-kentucky-wonder","title":"Bean Seeds - Pole - Kentucky Wonder","description":"\u003cp\u003e65-80 days. Open pollinated. Non-GMO. \u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e. Kentucky Wonder is a classic, and popular pole bean that appeared sometime in the 1850s. \u003cstrong\u003eThe seeds may be brown or white. \u003c\/strong\u003eAlthough it had many names, it has faithfully made its way into seed catalogs every year since. Talk about reliability and dependability! Plants grow pods that are 7-9\" long, meaty and tender, and stringless when young. Plants have vigorous vines that produce a large yield of beans with excellent flavor. Approx 100 seeds per ounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/the-vegetable-growing-guide-from-true-leaf-market\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean Vegetable Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/the-vegetable-growing-guide-from-true-leaf-market\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--attr--\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Phaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65-80 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual 3-10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-20 feet (vining)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically fertilized, moist, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemp Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warmer, 65-85 °F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases\/Pests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water soil directly to avoid leaf saturation, causing rot and mildew. Watch for thrips, aphids, leaf beetles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic green shell and beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 g - Approx 106 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 oz - Approx 400 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approx 1,600 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 lb - Approx 8,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 lb - Approx 40,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--endattr--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKentucky Wonder is a classic, and popular pole bean that appeared sometime in the 1850s. Although it had many names, it has faithfully made its way into seed catalogs every year since. Talk about reliability and dependability! What makes Kentucky Wonder so special that over 84 U.S. seed companies still carry it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a heavy producer born in clusters over an extended season; its 7-10\" pods are stringless and tender when young, and rich in flavor. It is perfect for growing on fences or poles, and reaches only 4-5 feet tall for easy harvest. It is highly adaptable, rust resistant, and is a perfect green bean for fresh, cooked, frozen, or canned applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1936 James Seeds says about the \"improved\" cultivar...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A selection from this popular Pole Bean, which is of better quality and more heavy bearing than ordinary strains. The flavor is sweet and delicate; the pods are a deep green. 7 inches long and nearly 1\/2 inch through, solid and deeply creased, and are entirely stringless until too old for use. The pods are clustered up the poles so thickly that they overlap each other like shingles, and they can be gathered in handfuls. There is no need to plant a succession of beans if you grow this variety; just keep the plants picked clean of mature pods at all times and you will gather tender beans until heavy frost.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Solomon's Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades says this about Kentucky Wonder....\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The best variety for dry-gardening is Kentucky Wonder Seeded, not dubbed \"Old Homestead\" for nothing. Space 1 foot apart on rows 4 feet apart. Even when allowed to sprawl without poles or trellises you'll get a decent yield of delicious dry seed that tastes a lot like pinto beans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKentucky Wonder makes a great green bean to can! Harvest when younger to keep them from producing any strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy 1913 copy of California Vegetables by Wickson says \"The best climbing bean for most California situations is the Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead, which bears a mass of pods when grown to a six foot pole. It is quite hardy and can be safely planted a week or more before many other varieties. It is a medium early bean and takes very readily to the poles; wonderfully prolific, the veins being actually loaded from top to bottom with pods from six to nine inches in length; as string beans the pods are nearly round, tender and very solid\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Grow Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean from Seed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBush bean can be started indoors, but performs best if sown directly after the final spring frost. Sow 2-3 seeds 1\" deep and 2-3\" apart in moist, Organically rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8. Whether direct sowing or transplanting, thin out strongest starts to every 18-24\" in the garden as true leaves establish. Beans need light and consistent watering but, when doing so, water as close to the root as possible to avoid saturating greens known to cause root rot and mildew. Plants thrive from a top layer of mulch to help cool soil and roots. Avoid nitrogen-rich fertilizers which will cause excessive vegetative growth with minimal bean pod production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Harvest Kentucky Wonder Bean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost varieties of bush bean are ready to harvest at about 50-60 days from sowing or once the pods are 3-5\" long. Harvest often to encourage fruiting and to ensure pods do not dehydrate on the vine. Although some pods may pull cleanly from the vine, use a knife or shears for more fibrous pods to avoid accidental damage to the plant. Like many crops in the garden, it is widely believed that beans are best harvested in the morning for optimal sugar content.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Valley Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":46911795298541,"sku":"30687","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 lb","offer_id":46911795331309,"sku":"30689","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/6048\/0493\/files\/seeds-bean-pole-kentucky-wonder-brown-bean-pole-kentucky-wonder-brown-seed-wm.jpg?v=1753740068","url":"https:\/\/tlmwholesale.com\/products\/bean-pole-kentucky-wonder","provider":"True Leaf Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}