Pole Beans

mtbigfish · January 29, 2010

I have not grown string beans except like Kentucky Wonder and Yellow wax bean an once a purple - would like some suggestions on beans - not dry - nor bush type - but pole type or runner (is that right) and a good site that sells them

just thinking of steaming beans with bacon salt pepper and maybe some baby potatoes got me going

Thanks
Dennis

kath · January 29, 2010

Hi, Dennis! I found Fortex the best for taste and it can be picked small (considered at filet bean, I believe) or left to grow to 11" or so & still tastes great. Got mine from Johnny's Selected Seeds, but lots of places carry it now, so you may be able to get a better price. I can send you some to try depending on how many you'd need.
kath

stevenkh1 · January 29, 2010

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Originally Posted by mtbigfish

I have not grown string beans except like Kentucky Wonder and Yellow wax bean an once a purple - would like some suggestions on beans - not dry - nor bush type - but pole type or runner (is that right) and a good site that sells them

just thinking of steaming beans with bacon salt pepper and maybe some baby potatoes got me going

Thanks
Dennis

Trust me: you will love appalachian white half runner beans from WVa & KY. My family is from WVa and I grew up growing/canning these. And my Detroit City wife swears they are the best green bean ever.

PM me.

velikipop · January 29, 2010

I second Fortex, plus Garaffal Oro and Wonder of Venice.

brog · January 29, 2010

I agree with Stephen. I grew Appalachee White !/2 Runners for years they are great fresh or canned. Easy to grow very productive. I lost my seed 5 years ago. Rats eat them. I`ve been unable to get true App. white 1/2 runners. I`ve tried every year, but I have not found the real App. bean Stephen if they are the real APP. I`d LOVE to have 20 to 30 just to get my seed started this year. will pay or trade (have 25 varieties of Heirloom tomatoes) Bill

stevenkh1 · January 30, 2010

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Originally Posted by brog

I agree with Stephen. I grew Appalachee White !/2 Runners for years they are great fresh or canned. Easy to grow very productive. I lost my seed 5 years ago. Rats eat them. I`ve been unable to get true App. white 1/2 runners. I`ve tried every year, but I have not found the real App. bean Stephen if they are the real APP. I`d LOVE to have 20 to 30 just to get my seed started this year. will pay or trade (have 25 varieties of Heirloom tomatoes) Bill

Hi Bill,

I have some seeds to spare of a couple varieties of genuine WV/KY half runners; please PM me as I'm always looking for tomatoes.

If you don't have anything I need, I'll forward them to you.

Take care,

Steve

brog · January 30, 2010

Hi steve send Email addy I can send my list to your e-mail addy. I have not learned how to send list useing P.M. on T`ville. Not to sharp on computer. I love the heirloom bean web you sent. I`m ordering two tomato varieties, will wait on your seed to order beans. Bill

mtbigfish · January 30, 2010

Bill
Go to the little blue down triangle next to the name of the person you want to PM - click on it and send a private message is one of the choices
Dennis

mtbigfish · January 30, 2010

Check out my new post El Salvador tomatoes and beans in general discussions

brog · January 30, 2010

Thanks Dennis BUT I want to send a long list of toms, the list is on my computer and I can send the list by e-mail w/o having to type it over again. By sending it as an attchment. I do not know how to send the list on a P.M. without typing it each time I want to send it. Sorry I`m a dummy on computer. (other things Too) Bill

mtbigfish · January 30, 2010

Bill
put your list into a word document - name it my tomato list - when you get in to PM copy and paste from the word doc
Dennis

brog · January 30, 2010

Thanks Dennis even I can do that. by the way that beans
bacon salt pepper and new( red ) potatoes souinds like an old country boy to me. Bill

mtbigfish · January 30, 2010

Bill
I was born and raised in OC Calif by Missouri Hicks

Dennis

mtbigfish · January 31, 2010

well found out correct place to post "Miscellaneous Edibles"is here -

Also what size container and how many pole been plants can be planted in it? thinking about running up patio support posts - I also have used Dr Earth vegtable and tomato fertilizer for years with work castings and grden and bloom veggie mix - will need to swith to my promix bx for potting beans - any other suggestions for beans

Dennis

January 29, 2010	#1
mtbigfish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chillicothe Ohio - left Calif July 2010 Posts: 451	Pole Beans I have not grown string beans except like Kentucky Wonder and Yellow wax bean an once a purple - would like some suggestions on beans - not dry - nor bush type - but pole type or runner (is that right) and a good site that sells them just thinking of steaming beans with bacon salt pepper and maybe some baby potatoes got me going Thanks Dennis

January 29, 2010	#4
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	I second Fortex, plus Garaffal Oro and Wonder of Venice. __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan

January 29, 2010	#5
brog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lilburn GA Posts: 278	I agree with Stephen. I grew Appalachee White !/2 Runners for years they are great fresh or canned. Easy to grow very productive. I lost my seed 5 years ago. Rats eat them. I`ve been unable to get true App. white 1/2 runners. I`ve tried every year, but I have not found the real App. bean Stephen if they are the real APP. I`d LOVE to have 20 to 30 just to get my seed started this year. will pay or trade (have 25 varieties of Heirloom tomatoes) Bill __________________ Bill

January 30, 2010	#7
brog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lilburn GA Posts: 278	Hi steve send Email addy I can send my list to your e-mail addy. I have not learned how to send list useing P.M. on T`ville. Not to sharp on computer. I love the heirloom bean web you sent. I`m ordering two tomato varieties, will wait on your seed to order beans. Bill __________________ Bill

January 30, 2010	#10
brog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lilburn GA Posts: 278	Thanks Dennis BUT I want to send a long list of toms, the list is on my computer and I can send the list by e-mail w/o having to type it over again. By sending it as an attchment. I do not know how to send the list on a P.M. without typing it each time I want to send it. Sorry I`m a dummy on computer. (other things Too) Bill __________________ Bill

January 29, 2010	#2
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Hi, Dennis! I found Fortex the best for taste and it can be picked small (considered at filet bean, I believe) or left to grow to 11" or so & still tastes great. Got mine from Johnny's Selected Seeds, but lots of places carry it now, so you may be able to get a better price. I can send you some to try depending on how many you'd need. kath

January 31, 2010	#14
mtbigfish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chillicothe Ohio - left Calif July 2010 Posts: 451	well found out correct place to post "Miscellaneous Edibles"is here - Also what size container and how many pole been plants can be planted in it? thinking about running up patio support posts - I also have used Dr Earth vegtable and tomato fertilizer for years with work castings and grden and bloom veggie mix - will need to swith to my promix bx for potting beans - any other suggestions for beans Dennis Last edited by mtbigfish; February 3, 2010 at 03:46 AM.