terrible bean year for me here.
i planted 10 varieties of pole beans mid june. we had cool rainy weather for over a week after seeds were planted. thats just how it goes here sometimes.
only three varieties came up.
scarlet runner
khabarovsk both of which i am growing for the first time.
uncle steve italian pole.
scarlet runner has firm crisp pods that are pretty good raw.
khabarovsk is supposed to be a dry bean. pods are flat green with purple mottling.
uncle steve i have grown for over 40 years. it doesn't seem to mind cold weather as much. it always grows for me.
for cold tolerance, these varieties are worth considering.
keith
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