Bush Kentucky Wonder
Bush Kentucky Wonder: 57-65 days to harvest, 7-10 days to germinate, 4-6 inches between plants, pH 6.0-7.0, hardy in zones 2-11. Fruit runs to about 7-9 inches long. Give it full sun (6+ hours) and 1 inch per week, consistent moisture water. It will crop in a container.
Sowing
Direct sow after last frost when soil temperature is 60°F or warmer. Plant seeds 1-2 inches deep.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- 1 inch per week, consistent moisture
- Soil
- Well-drained loam with organic matter
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.0
- Spacing
- 4-6 inches
- Season
- Warm season
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Medium green pods
- Size
- 7-9 inches long
- Shape
- Flat, wide, slightly curved pods
- Flavour
- Rich, meaty, and flavorful with tender texture
In the kitchen
Fresh eating, steaming, sautéing, freezing, and canning. Excellent for green bean casseroles.
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Bean beetles, aphids, spider mites, cutworms
- Diseases
- Bacterial blight, anthracnose, white mold, rust
- Resistance
- Good resistance to common bean mosaic and rust
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | — | June – August | September |
| 3 | — | — | June – July | September – October |
| 4 | — | — | June – July | August – October |
| 5 | — | — | May – June | August – September |
| 6 | — | — | May – June | August – September |
| 7 | — | — | April – June | July – September |
| 8 | — | — | April – May | July – August |
| 9 | — | — | March – April | June – July |
| 10 | — | — | February – April | May – July |
| 11 | — | — | January – March | April – June |
| 12 | — | — | January – March | April – June |
| 13 | — | — | January – March | April – June |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Protein (g)
- 1.97
- Fat (g)
- 0.275
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 7.41
- Fibre (g)
- 3.01
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 43.9
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.121
- Calcium (mg)
- 40
- Iron (mg)
- 0.652
- Magnesium (mg)
- 28.2
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 41.2
- Potassium (mg)
- 290
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.35
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown Bush Kentucky Wonder?
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Similar varieties
Other beans with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Bush Kentucky Wonder suits these too.
- Dragon's Tongue 57 days
- Detroit Dark Red Bush Bean 57 days
- Northeaster 56 days
- Monte Gusto 58 days
- Amethyst 56 days
- Affirmed 56 days