Purple Podded Pole Bean
Purple Podded Pole Bean: 60-65 days to harvest, 7-12 days to germinate, 6-8 inches between plants, pH 6.0-7.0, hardy in zones 2-11. Fruit runs to about 6-7 inch pods. Give it full sun (6+ hours) and 1-1.5 inches per week, consistent moisture water.
Sowing
Direct sow after soil warms to 60°F. Plant 2 inches deep near poles or trellises 8 feet tall.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- 1-1.5 inches per week, consistent moisture
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.0
- Spacing
- 6-8 inches
- Season
- Warm season
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Deep purple pods turning green when cooked
- Size
- 6-7 inch pods
- Shape
- Long, straight, flat pods with slight curve
- Flavour
- Rich, meaty flavor with tender texture when young
In the kitchen
Fresh snap beans, steaming, sautéing, stir-frying. Can be dried for shell beans.
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Bean beetles, aphids, spider mites, bean weevils
- Diseases
- Bean mosaic virus, rust, bacterial blight, anthracnose
- Resistance
- Good natural resistance to common bean diseases
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 – 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
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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 Purple Podded Pole Bean?
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Similar varieties
Other beans with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Purple Podded Pole Bean suits these too.
- Fortex Pole Bean 60 days
- Blue Lake Pole Bean 60 days
- Borlotto Bush Bean 60 days
- Dragon Tongue 60 days
- Fortex 60 days
- Yellow Romano Pole Bean 60 days