Kentucky Wonder Brown Pole Bean Seed

One of the tastiest heirloom beans available, 'Kentucky Wonder' offers fantastic flavor that is unmatched by other pole bean varieties. It is highly productive, producing heavy crops of 9" long, gently curved, oval-shaped pods. This versatile bean can be used for drying, shelling, and eating green, and is stringless when young. It is also resistant to diseases and can thrive even in hot climates.

How Grow Kentucky Wonder Brown Pole Bean from Seed

Bush 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

Harvesting: 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.