Blue Lake FM1K - Pole Bean Seeds

SKU: VBN112

Open-Pollinated

Heirloom

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Blue Lake FM1K is the pole version of the classic canning bean—vigorous vines climb 6–7 feet and set long, round, stringless pods with true “beany” sweetness. Selected from the old Blue Lake line, this strain holds its snap and color in the jar and tastes just as good fresh. Pods run about 6–7 inches, uniform and slow to bulge—perfect for crisp dilly beans, blanch-and-freeze packs, or quick sautés. Pick every couple of days to keep vines loaded and production steady. Give a sturdy trellis, sow after frost in warm soil, and water consistently for straight, tender pods. Open-pollinated and dependable, it fixes nitrogen as it grows—quietly feeding the soil while it fills the pantry

How to Grow

Start seed outdoors after danger of frost has passed, usually 1-2 weeks after average last frost date. Inoculating seeds w/ nitrogen fixing-bacteria may increase yields in areas newly planted in beans. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. Wait until air & soil has warmed up in the spring. Seeds planted in cold soil can germinate slowly and rot. Pole beans provide many small harvests through most of the summer. Can be planted again in mid-late summer for an autumn harvest.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: phaseolus vulgaris
Days to maturity: 66
Seed depth: 1"
Days to sprout: 5-10
Plant spacing: 2"
Row spacing: 24-30"
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 5-8'
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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