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Pole Bean Purple Podded
An heirloom favourite from the Ozark mountains, this stringless pole bean produces lilac-coloured flowers followed by meaty, bright purple pods on vigorous 6-7 foot tall vines. Pods turn green when cooked. Ready to harvest in 70 days
| Light | Row Spacing | Plant Spacing | Planting Depth | Days to Germination | Plant Height |
| Full Sun | 3 feet | 4-6 inches | 1.5 inches | 6-10 days | 5-8 feet |
Gardener's Notes: Beans need warm weather and fertile, well-drained soil. Plant in late spring after night temperatures reach 55 F (13 C). Form a tripod with three 6-8 feet poles. Sow 4-6 seeds around each pole. Thin to 3 or 4 seedlings per pole. To plant in rows, space seeds every 4-6 inches and use tall supports. Harvest pods when about 8 inches long, before seeds inside begin to swell. Pick often to keep plants producctive.
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Pole Bean Purple Podded
An heirloom favourite from the Ozark mountains, this stringless pole bean produces lilac-coloured flowers followed by meaty, bright purple pods on vigorous 6-7 foot tall vines. Pods turn green when cooked. Ready to harvest in 70 days
| Light | Row Spacing | Plant Spacing | Planting Depth | Days to Germination | Plant Height |
| Full Sun | 3 feet | 4-6 inches | 1.5 inches | 6-10 days | 5-8 feet |
Gardener's Notes: Beans need warm weather and fertile, well-drained soil. Plant in late spring after night temperatures reach 55 F (13 C). Form a tripod with three 6-8 feet poles. Sow 4-6 seeds around each pole. Thin to 3 or 4 seedlings per pole. To plant in rows, space seeds every 4-6 inches and use tall supports. Harvest pods when about 8 inches long, before seeds inside begin to swell. Pick often to keep plants producctive.
