Pole bean recommendation - Page 2

kath · June 23, 2014

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Originally Posted by budfaux

kath, I grew Helda several years back.
If memory serves, similar to Early Riser. Great flavor and production.

Thanks, budfaux!

NewWestGardener · June 23, 2014

Another vote for Purple Peacock. Very reliable and productive, trouble free pole bean, flavor is okay not special. Smeraldo is the best flavors for flat-pooded beans I've ever grown.

RebelRidin · June 23, 2014

Fortex is a great fresh eating bean but as noted, Japanese Beetles LOVE IT!

Rattlesnake is a great try. Productive, attractive, good flavor, does well in the heat and makes a nice dried bean as well.

Nor'easter and Potomac (white seeded from Victory) were both very productive in the heat and humidity and both had good flavor.

walt456 · June 23, 2014

I ordered several packs from Heirlooms.org and Bill sent a free sampler pack of beans with the order. If you order just the sampler it's $6 plus shipping. There are about 10-15 different varieties in it. You won't know the names but it's a good way to get a start and find one you might like.

peppero · June 23, 2014

Thanks for all the replies. We all benefit from exchanges lke this.

jon

tam91 · June 24, 2014

I've tried a few green pole beans, I do like the flavor of Blue Lake best so far.
But for a yellow, I just LOVE Neckargold. Tender and lovely flavor.

Fusion_power · June 24, 2014

Neckargold is one of those beans that I have enjoyed, but hate growing. It can be grown here, but produces a very small crop before the heat hits. There are other beans that were less productive, but Neckargold I think of as a tease. It produces just enough beans to like them, but not enough to do much with except eat fresh.

tam91 · June 24, 2014

That's a shame - they have always been very productive for me.

June 23, 2014	#17
NewWestGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 564	Another vote for Purple Peacock. Very reliable and productive, trouble free pole bean, flavor is okay not special. Smeraldo is the best flavors for flat-pooded beans I've ever grown. Last edited by NewWestGardener; June 23, 2014 at 08:45 PM.

June 23, 2014	#18
RebelRidin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Posts: 993	Fortex is a great fresh eating bean but as noted, Japanese Beetles LOVE IT! Rattlesnake is a great try. Productive, attractive, good flavor, does well in the heat and makes a nice dried bean as well. Nor'easter and Potomac (white seeded from Victory) were both very productive in the heat and humidity and both had good flavor. __________________ George _____________________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure." Thomas Jefferson, 1787

June 24, 2014	#21
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I've tried a few green pole beans, I do like the flavor of Blue Lake best so far. But for a yellow, I just LOVE Neckargold. Tender and lovely flavor. __________________ Tracy

June 24, 2014	#23
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	That's a shame - they have always been very productive for me. __________________ Tracy

June 23, 2014	#19
walt456 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: VA Posts: 235	I ordered several packs from Heirlooms.org and Bill sent a free sampler pack of beans with the order. If you order just the sampler it's $6 plus shipping. There are about 10-15 different varieties in it. You won't know the names but it's a good way to get a start and find one you might like.

June 23, 2014	#20
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	Thanks for all the replies. We all benefit from exchanges lke this. jon

June 24, 2014	#22
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	Neckargold is one of those beans that I have enjoyed, but hate growing. It can be grown here, but produces a very small crop before the heat hits. There are other beans that were less productive, but Neckargold I think of as a tease. It produces just enough beans to like them, but not enough to do much with except eat fresh.