Bean Pole Kentucky Wonder Seeds – Heirloom Heavy-Yielding Climbing Classic
- Ontario Grown
$2.20
SKU: GS-9862-BEA-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Bean 'Kentucky Wonder' (Phaseolus vulgaris), originally introduced in the mid-19th century as Old Homestead, is one of the most famous open-pollinated heirloom pole beans in history. Renowned for its extraordinary vigor, heavy productivity, and extended harvest window, this climbing variety reaches 6 to 8 feet in height on trellises, fences, or tepees. It produces generous clusters of 7- to 9-inch silvery-green pods that are thick, meaty, and slightly curved. Best harvested young when stringless, Kentucky Wonder pods deliver a rich, distinctive "bean-y" flavor that remains unmatched for fresh steaming, boiling, canning, or freezing throughout the summer.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Bean 'Kentucky Wonder' / 'Old Homestead' (Phaseolus vulgaris)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated (19th-Century Classic)
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Legume / Pole Snap Bean
- Color: Medium silvery-green pods, white flowers, brown seeds
- Plant Characteristics: Vigorous climbing pole habit (6–8 feet tall / 180–240 cm), heavy-yielding clusters, 7 to 9 inch thick meaty pods, tender texture
- Suitable Space: Vertical trellises, garden arches, cattle panels, fence lines, traditional tepee structures, raised bed backs
- Season: Summer through Early Autumn Harvest (Warm Season, ~65–70 Days to Maturity)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late May to mid-June once soil temperatures reach 18°C (65°F), all frost danger passed. Sow seeds 1 inch deep, spaced 4 to 6 inches apart along support bases, or 3 to 4 seeds per tepee pole. Ensure vertical supports are installed prior to sowing.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady moisture during flowering, pod set stages; avoid overhead watering to protect foliage health)
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