General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Bees
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Pole Green Bean
  • Common Bean
  • Snap Bean
  • Green Bean

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Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2014-07-14
Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2014-08-19

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Bon Aqua, TN
Date: 2003
Image used courtesy of the New Hope Seed Company
Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2014-10-19
Comments:
  • Posted by mystlw (Ohio - Zone 6a) on Jun 26, 2016 11:01 PM concerning plant:
    Very productive bean, great taste! This was the first bean I ever grew, and a regular of mine since. It freezes well, so I can enjoy the fresh McCaslan taste through the colder months.
  • Posted by Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Feb 22, 2014 12:41 AM concerning plant:
    Dark green stringless pods that are full of flavor. The white seeds are also great for a dry bean. Productive and hardy. 62 days,

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