Description

Blue Lake FM1K Pole Bean is a widely grown heirloom-style climbing bean known for its tender, stringless pods, excellent flavor, and high yields on vigorous vines. This improved selection of the classic Blue Lake type produces long, straight green pods that are ideal for fresh eating, canning, and freezing. Its dependable performance and superior eating quality have made it a standard in home gardens for generations.

Blue Lake FM1K offers a crisp, sweet bean flavor with a tender yet firm texture when harvested at the ideal stage. The pods are smooth, fiberless, and maintain excellent quality after cooking, making them perfect for steaming, sautéing, and preserving. Consistent harvests and uniform pod production make it especially popular for gardeners seeking reliable summer beans.

Fast-growing vines climb readily and produce heavily throughout the warm season when given proper support. Trellising improves airflow, keeps pods clean, and makes harvesting easier. If you’re looking for a productive, flavorful pole bean with outstanding versatility and classic garden performance, Blue Lake FM1K is an excellent choice.

• Type: Open-pollinated annual (heirloom-style)
• Direct sow: After last frost when soil is warm
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 4–6 inches
• Height: 6–8 feet (climbing vine, requires trellis or support)
• Days to harvest: 60–75 days

Pole beans thrive in warm weather and fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture throughout the growing season. Sow seeds directly outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and provide a strong trellis, fence, or poles for climbing support. Water regularly to encourage steady flowering and pod development. Harvest pods frequently while young and tender to maintain peak flavor and encourage continued production.

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