Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean is a classic American variety that has earned its place in gardens for over a century with reliable yields of long, slender pods ready to harvest in just 63 days. This frost-tender pole bean climbs vigorously in full sun, producing abundant green beans that are tender and flavorful when picked young. Growing from seed is straightforward: sow outdoors after the last frost when soil reaches 60-75°F, ideally 70-85°F, and watch them climb their supports throughout the summer.
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Long, slender pods develop quickly on vigorous vines that need sturdy vertical support. Successive sowings every 7 to 14 days extend your harvest season, though you'll want to stop planting about 80 days before your first fall frost. In regions where summer heat consistently exceeds 90°F, high temperatures will prevent pod set, so timing your sowings to avoid peak heat is essential to success.
Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans are harvested fresh as snap beans for cooking. The tender pods are excellent steamed, sautéed, or roasted when picked at their prime, and they can also be blanched and frozen for winter storage.
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Sow seeds outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature reaches at least 60-75°F, ideally 70-85°F. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and 1 inch apart along rows spaced 36 inches apart. For continuous harvests, make successive sowings every 7 to 14 days, but stop planting about 80 days before your average first fall frost date.
Harvest pods at 63 days after sowing, picking them when they are young, tender, and full-sized but before they become tough or fibrous. Regular harvesting encourages continued pod production throughout the season.
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