Descripción

Frijol trepador francés (Phaseolus vulgaris) Un excelente frijol para comer fresco que data de principios del siglo XIX. Extremadamente delicioso cuando se lo cosecha joven y tierno. Las plantas son como enredaderas, parecidas a pequeños brotes de lilas con flores que los acompañan. Dulces y sabrosas recién salidas de la planta.

Especificaciones

  • Plant Name: Bean 'Kentucky Wonder' / 'Old Homestead' (Phaseolus vulgaris)
  • Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated (19th-Century Classic)
  • Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Legume / Pole Snap Bean
  • Color: Medium silvery-green pods, white flowers, brown seeds
  • Plant Characteristics: Vigorous climbing pole habit (6–8 feet tall / 180–240 cm), heavy-yielding clusters, 7 to 9 inch thick meaty pods, tender texture
  • Suitable Space: Vertical trellises, garden arches, cattle panels, fence lines, traditional tepee structures, raised bed backs
  • Season: Summer through Early Autumn Harvest (Warm Season, ~65–70 Days to Maturity)
  • Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late May to mid-June once soil temperatures reach 18°C (65°F), all frost danger passed. Sow seeds 1 inch deep, spaced 4 to 6 inches apart along support bases, or 3 to 4 seeds per tepee pole. Ensure vertical supports are installed prior to sowing.
  • Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
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What is included?

Contains about 3 grams of seeds

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Good to know
  • Vertical climbing growth maximizes vegetable yield per square foot in compact garden footprints
  • Continuous, heavy production over an extended summer harvest window compared to short-season bush varieties
  • Classic, rich flavor holds up exceptionally well during home canning, freezing, steaming
  • Requires sturdy, tall vertical support structures (trellises, poles, fences) installed before planting
  • Pods develop tough strings if allowed to over-mature on vine past 8 inches in length

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