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'Kentucky Wonder' Beans |
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Pole
Green
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Heirloom pole green bean. Vines bear 9-inch oval, thick, curved, green pods that are stringless when young. Widely adapted. Can be harvested for dry/shell beans. Also known as 'Old Homestead'.
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| Days To Maturity: |
65
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| Seed Sources: |
Henry Field's Seed and Nursery Co. - updated in 2013
Western Wonder, LLC - updated in 2011
BBBseed - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.5 Stars)
Taste: (3.4 Stars)
Yield: (3.7 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.8 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 17
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 04/04/2016 by
earthdog
- An experienced gardener
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Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I\\\'ve grown Kentucky Wonder beans for many years. I find they are very reliable. They are not finicky about the heat like some other pole beans. They germinate easily and produce well. If you want easy, this is it. They do have to be picked young for best flavor. |
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Reviewed on 05/23/2015 by
blackcrk
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Franklin, Vermont, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I would have rated this pole bean as more or less average until I decided to steam some of the larger pods that I expected to b unedible and found them to be good. The younger beans are definitely better, but I found the larger ones to be quite acceptable. Because pole beans don't do well on most of my property because of severe winds, I plant these in a sheltered space where the shelter from the wind also results in loss of sunlight. I find that these beans do quite well despite the lower amounts of sunlight at this location. The vines also easily grow longer than 10' in length and I find the yields to be very good - once established my 8 foot row will produce at least .3- .5 lb per day even as we approach the 1st frost (mid to late October). |
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Reviewed on 11/16/2012 by
Roger1963
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Schuyler, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Another bean that the heat caused trouble. |
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Reviewed on 10/30/2012 by
Chautauqua CCE
- An experienced gardener
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Chautauqua, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Grew well but have to pick early in order to avoid \"strings.\" These were the 2nd of three varieties to get invaded by japanese beetles, once the beetles were done feeding on Fortex they moved to the KY wonders in our 3 foot bed. |
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Reviewed on 10/28/2012 by
CCE Oneida County
- An intermediate gardener
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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Good grower. Need to be picked early. When left on becomes stringy. |
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Reviewed on 10/24/2012 by
Roots & Wisdom
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Schenectady, 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: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Good reliability |
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Reviewed on 10/22/2012 by
nmeohen1
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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Must like the spring rain! |
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Reviewed on 10/17/2012 by
Debbie L
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Not sure what went wrong with the beans but they had very poor germination and did not grow well.No fruit set. |
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Reviewed on 10/02/2012 by
LouLou
- An experienced gardener
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Germinated well and vigorous grower. |
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Reviewed on 12/17/2010 by
farmerdill
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| There have been several variation the Kentucky Wonder over the years. I have encountered several in some 70 years of growing them. The original brown seeded is an excellent pole bean. It is not stringless, but then I grew up on string beans and still prefer the flavor. It was a favorite for drying as Leather Breeches. Allowed to get beany and cook traditional southern style, there is nothing better. One of my favorite dishes just before frost. |
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Reviewed on 01/07/2009 by
Evilsunflower
- An intermediate gardener
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Washington, New York, United States
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| Taste was good, especially early in the season. I found that later in the season the beans got stringy and tough a lot quicker than they did early on. Even young beans had strings.
As a dry bean they were delicious, but nothing over the top special. |
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Reviewed on 02/01/2008 by
BLAINE71
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Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I'VE PLANTED THIS BEAN FOR 2 YEARS AND DIDN'T HAVE GREAT LUCK. THE YEILD WAS OK, THE TASTE WASN'T BAD. THE PROBLEM IS THE PODS ALWAYS SEEM TOUGH AND STRINGY UNLESS I PICK THEM AT THE VERY YOUNG STAGE. I USUALLY LIKE POLE BEANS WITH SMALL BEANS DEVELOPED IN THEM. I REALLY HAVE BETTER LUCK WITH BLUE LAKE POLE. |
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Reviewed on 09/26/2007 by
MargoRed
- An intermediate gardener
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Onondaga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Very productive and nice beany taste. Japanese beetles seem to like these. My only complaint is how quickly these beens mature and get leathery. |
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Reviewed on 12/18/2006 by
starflakes
- An experienced gardener
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Roberts, South Dakota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This bean is amazing as it survived 100 plus degree summer drought with watering and then in September when it did rain produced a huge crop of delicious, huge beans. It will get stringy if you leave the beans ripen as I like them, but it is not big deal stringing them I think. This is a hardy remarkable bean which grows about 7 feet tall and it seems almost weedlike in it's abilities which is wonderful for gardening in harsh conditions. The only bean which did better was the yellow wax pole bean in setting on in heat. |
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Reviewed on 09/21/2006 by
zoebisch01
- An intermediate gardener
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Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| A fine pole bean, remains 'stringless' as long as the pods are still very flexible. After that they can be dried and shelled. The vines themselves can get over 10'. They keep very well fresh picked in the refridgerator. A good all around bean to have. Did very well here in Central PA. Flavor is good, although not extremely sweet. But they are a great 'standard' variety to have because they have the familiar 'green bean' flavor, produce well and are fairly maintenance free if you give them some nice poles or other support to grow on. |
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Reviewed on 12/01/2005 by
Joachim
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Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Excellent full flavor and good yield are the reason for this heirloom's popularity. The vigerous vines will easily climb to more than 8', make sure you provide adequate support. |
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Reviewed on 01/21/2005 by
Jana
- A novice gardener
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North Carolina, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I had these last year next to Blue Lake, and they produced more nice sized, nice shaped beans than Blue. They also had a long harvest. |
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