Kentucky Wonder Pole
Kentucky Wonder Pole is a curved, flat pods bean with fruit around 7-10 inches long. Ready from roughly day 65-70. Germination takes 7-10 days. Space 4-6 inches apart at pH 6.0-7.0. Full sun (6+ hours).
Sowing
Direct sow after soil reaches 65°F. Plant 1 inch deep near poles or trellises. Requires strong support.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- 1 inch per week, deep watering preferred
- Soil
- Well-drained fertile soil, enriched with compost
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.0
- Spacing
- 4-6 inches
- Season
- Warm season
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Medium to dark green with purple streaking
- Size
- 7-10 inches long
- Shape
- Curved, flat pods
- Flavour
- Rich, traditional bean flavor with meaty texture
In the kitchen
Fresh green beans, shell beans, dried beans, Southern-style cooking, preserving
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Bean beetles, spider mites, aphids
- Diseases
- Rust, bacterial blight, anthracnose
- Resistance
- Moderate disease resistance, good heat tolerance
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | — | June – August | September |
| 3 | — | — | June – July | September – October |
| 4 | — | — | June – July | September – October |
| 5 | — | — | May – June | August – October |
| 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
Where to buy seed and equipment
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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 Kentucky Wonder Pole?
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Similar varieties
Other beans with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Kentucky Wonder Pole suits these too.
- Henderson Bush Lima 65 days
- Purple Top Turnip Bean 65 days
- Cherokee Purple Pod Bean 65 days
- Gold Marie Vining Bean 65 days
- Henderson Lima Bush 65 days
- Carminat 62 days