Vegetables
Heredity: Open Pollinated
Days to harvest: 57

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 2 feet
Plant Spread: 12- 15 inches
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Cooked
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Self
Bees

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Common names
  • Snap Bean (String
  • Green or French Bean)
  • Common Bean

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Location: Augusta GA
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2006-06-07
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2006-06-06
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Feb 21, 2021 7:58 PM concerning plant:
    Classic Kentucky Wonder flavor on an Italian-type bean. The pods are 7" long, straight and flat. The plants are unusually upright and hold the pods high for much easier picking. (57 day) Growing well here.

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