Pinetree Garden Seeds Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean
Best heirloom choice for gardeners maximizing vertical space with continuous harvests.
This heirloom classic is the gold standard for vertical gardening, packing massive, stringless yields into a compact footprint. You’ll trade the convenience of bush beans for the effort of setting up a trellis, but the consistent, season-long harvest makes it an essential for any serious kitchen garden.
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking high-yield, consistent summer harvests
- Home cooks prioritizing classic heirloom taste and texture
- Homesteaders needing versatile beans for fresh or dried use
Who should skip it
- Gardeners lacking space or time for vertical trellis systems
- Impatient growers wanting the fastest possible harvest turnaround
- Gardeners in humid climates prone to fungal plant diseases
Performance breakdown
Yield Consistency
Continuous production keeps your kitchen stocked throughout the growing season.
Space Efficiency
Vertical growth habit maximizes harvest potential in compact garden footprints.
Disease Resilience
Strong resistance to Common Bean Mosaic simplifies garden maintenance for beginners.
Culinary Versatility
Excellent dual-purpose performance for both fresh eating and shelling.
Germination Reliability
Dependable sprouting when soil temperatures meet the required warmth threshold.
Harvest Quality
Stringless pods maintain a superior texture even at nine inches long.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Days to Maturity
66 days
Seed Count
50 seeds
Germination
4-10 days
Seed Sowing Depth
1” deep
Outside Sowing
After the last frost with soil temperatures above 60ºF
Seed Spacing
3-4” apart for trellis/pole growth
Disease Resistance
Common Bean Mosaic
Plant Type
Vegetable
Seed Type
Heirloom
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