Snap Bean or Dry Bean 'Missouri Wonder'

Phaseolusvulgaris

Family
Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus)
Species
vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
Synonym
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Sun Exposure
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
White/Near White
Soil pH requirements
Seed Type
Growth Habit
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Days to Maturity
Foliage Color
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Luis Obispo, California

Augusta, Georgia

Valdosta, Georgia

Saint Louis, Missouri

Carson City, Nevada

Jamestown, Ohio

Radford, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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San Luis Obispo, CA | August 2009 | positive

This was a good bean for me. Missiouri Wonder is flavorful, prolific, and easy to grow. I grew it on a trellis and it worked really well....Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2003 | positive

Missouri Wonder is a good pole bean. It is vigorous and tolerates more adverse conditions than Kentucky Wonder although it does not match...Read More

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Carson City, NV | October 2003 | positive

This pole bean really puts out a crop! Seed is sometimes hard to find, but use the internet and it's there somewhere. We let it grow up t...Read More

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