Marvel of Venice: Pole or Bush?

Don S · September 25, 2018

I am growing Marvel of Venice (translated) beans from Baker Creek for the first time this year. They are advertised as pole beans (and other suppliers say they grow up to 9ft tall). Mine have been producing beans like mad for a month yet they are less than 24 inches tall !

My other beans (Rattlesnake, Fortex, Blue Lake) are near the MoV, have received he same treatment, and are now 7 ft. high, so I'm at a loss to explain this behavior.

They are very good tasting, but I am wondering if I received the correct variety. Has anyone else tried raising MoV (or Meraviglia di Venezie) and if so, how high did your plants get?

September 25, 2018	#1
Don S Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Westbrook, CT Posts: 41	Marvel of Venice: Pole or Bush? I am growing Marvel of Venice (translated) beans from Baker Creek for the first time this year. They are advertised as pole beans (and other suppliers say they grow up to 9ft tall). Mine have been producing beans like mad for a month yet they are less than 24 inches tall ! My other beans (Rattlesnake, Fortex, Blue Lake) are near the MoV, have received he same treatment, and are now 7 ft. high, so I'm at a loss to explain this behavior. They are very good tasting, but I am wondering if I received the correct variety. Has anyone else tried raising MoV (or Meraviglia di Venezie) and if so, how high did your plants get?