Kentucky Blue Pole Bean
Best high-yield pole bean for home gardeners who enjoy preserving harvests.
Discover the Kentucky Blue Pole Bean, an AAS winner that masterfully blends the best traits of Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake varieties. This hybrid seed produces vigorous vines, offering a bountiful harvest of tender, 6-7 inch pods. It's an ideal choice for gardeners seeking a versatile bean, perfect for enjoying fresh, preserving through canning, or freezing for later use. Cultivate this superior bean variety for a rewarding and delicious garden experience.
$2.85
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Category Rank
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#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-73%
Below average
Days to Maturity
62
/ Days
Who it's for
- Urban growers maximizing vertical space for easier maintenance
- Home cooks prioritizing flavor and texture in their harvests
- Gardeners seeking maximum yield from limited planting areas
Who should skip it
- Beginners struggling with humid climates or poor airflow
- Gardeners wanting a low-maintenance, no-trellis planting experience
- Impatient growers needing a quick turnaround for early harvests
Performance breakdown
Yield consistency
Hybrid vigor ensures a reliable and heavy harvest throughout the season.
Culinary versatility
Performs equally well whether eaten fresh, canned, or frozen.
Growth vigor
Strong climbing vines thrive with minimal maintenance in full sun.
Harvest window
Reaches maturity in just 62 days for a quick garden turnaround.
Pod quality
Produces tender, stringless pods that maintain excellent texture after cooking.
Ease of cultivation
Straightforward planting requirements make this accessible for gardeners of all levels.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
62 Days
Pod Length
6-7 inches
Plant Type
Vegetable
Life Cycle
Annual
Planting Season
Spring
Seed Form
Loose Seeds
Variety Type
Hybrid
Water Needs
Moderate
Features
- Hybrid variety combines parent strengths
- Award-winning AAS selection
- Vigorous vine growth
- Abundant pod production
- Tender and delicious pods
- Excellent for fresh eating
- Suitable for canning
- Great for freezing
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Kentucky Blue Pole Bean for its exceptional reliability and superior quality. Gardeners frequently note the impressive germination rates, leading to vigorous, easy to manage vines that produce abundantly. The resulting harvest is celebrated for its tender texture and rich, classic bean flavor, making this variety a standout performer in terms of both yield and taste. This consistent performance establishes the seeds as a high value investment for home gardens seeking dependable results and premium flavor.
Know before you buy
This hybrid is an All-America Selections winner that combines the robust, reliable growth of the Kentucky Wonder with the tender, high-quality pod texture of the Blue Lake variety.
Because these are vigorous pole beans, you will need a trellis, fence, or sturdy poles to support their vertical growth. They are an excellent choice for maximizing yield in smaller garden footprints.
You can expect to start harvesting your beans approximately 62 days after planting. The plants produce 6-7 inch pods that are best picked when they are tender and firm.
Yes, Kentucky Blue is highly versatile. They maintain their quality well, making them an excellent choice for both canning and freezing, in addition to being delicious eaten fresh.
These beans thrive in full sun and require moderate, consistent watering. Ensure the soil remains moist but well-drained to support their vigorous vine production.
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