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Debsroots Northwest, MO(Zone 5a) Jan 31, 2005

what have you found as the best stringless pole green bean. I would really like to plant some this year that I can grow more upright for more ease in picking. Can you help?

Deb

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TamaraFaye Fritch, TX(Zone 6b) Jan 31, 2005

the balck seeded blue lake pole bean. It is stringless, and snaps too. Best flavor fresh, canned, or frozen. Very productive. I am loyal to them. Got mine at http://www.seedsofchange.com

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Feb 02, 2005

As you have probably discovered by now, your choices for a stringless pole bean are few. Most of them are string beans. In addition to the aforementioned Blue Lake, there is the Romano, a wide flat Italian bean. Flavor is a little different but a good snap bean, Fortex is advertised as stringless as is Kentucky Blue. Have not grown either one as I prefer the older string pole beans like Kentucky Wonder, Lazy Wife, and Greasy

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Feb 02, 2005

Burgundy Pole is also stringless, a.k.a. Purple Pod.

Fdill...I was looking at those "Kentucky Blue" ones...might try them one day. I know I sure like the Ky Wonder!

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critterologist Frederick, MD(Zone 6b) Feb 02, 2005

I grew a nifty purple pole bean last year that seemed tender & stringless also. The cultivar was from Pinetree's 2004 catalog, 'Purple Trionfo Violetto'. They had a more intense flavor that the green bush hybrids I've tried, almost "nutty" as the description said. I will grow them again next year, and this time I will save more than a few seeds! I'm also going to try 'Kentucky Blue', as I was intrigued by its being a hybrid of (I think) 'KY Wonder' & 'Blue Lake'.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Feb 03, 2005

Kentucky Blues parents are Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake, but it is a fully stabilized OP. You can save seeds.

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critterologist Frederick, MD(Zone 6b) Feb 03, 2005

Thanks for the info, Farmerdill! I will definitely save seeds!!

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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Feb 03, 2005

I have grown Fortex and liked it so I am going to plant more this year, when it finally gets that warm. I've ordered my seeds but haven't arrived yet. Donna

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