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'Kentucky Blue Wonder' Beans
 
Sub-Category: Pole
Green
 
Sub-Category 2:
Description: Heirloom pole green bean. Plants bear clustered, oval, gently curving, 7- to 9-inch pods. Stringless when young. Light brown beans can be used for shelling. Also known as Old Homestead Brown Seeded Pole bean.
Days To Maturity: 58-68
Seed Sources: Lake Valley Seed - updated in 2011

 
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)Overall
Taste: (4.2 Stars)Taste
Yield: (4.4 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.2 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 11/01/2012 by CCE Seneca County - An intermediate gardener

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Seneca, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

These beans had a good flavor and were very productive.
 
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Reviewed on 09/23/2009 by fargoltd - An experienced gardener

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Canyon, Idaho, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Variety is short pole, only grew four feet up trellis, most of beans in the first two feet. Flavor is acceptable, not outstanding. I think that Kentucky Wonder pole or Blue Lake Pole are both better beans than this cross.
 

Reviewed on 02/04/2007 by talbin - An intermediate gardener

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Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

**I think this variety is mis-named. I'm assuming what is meant is "Kentucky Wonder," as a bean with this name is missing from the list.** A good tasting bean with very good yields. Can get a bit big and stringy if left on the vine too long. I personally prefer Kentucky Blue, the cross between Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake.
 

Reviewed on 12/12/2006 by starwoodfarm - An experienced gardener

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Baker, Oregon, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

I had a little trouble with yeild, but I couldn;t get to the weeding, so my fault. Taste was good, but not outstanding.
 

Reviewed on 12/27/2004 by Richard - An intermediate gardener

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Washington, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Wonderful tasting been but a little hard to grow in the cool summers of Western Washington.
 




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