Bean Climbing 'Blue Lake'
Bean Climbing 'Blue Lake' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Climbing Blue Lake' is a stringless, round, tender, dark green bean 15 cm long with exceptional eating qualities; it also freezes well. It is very productive; generally climbing beans produce over a longer period than bush beans. 'Blue Lake' also copes well with summer heat. Days to harvest: 55 - 70.
Product: Bean Climbing 'Blue Lake'
Product type: SEED (30)
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Climbing Blue Lake' is a stringless, round, tender, dark green bean 15cm long with exceptional eating qualities; it also freezes well. It is very productive; generally climbing beans produce over a longer period than bush beans; copes well with summer heat.
Plant type: Annual climbing bean
Plant height: Grows to 2.5 m; requires a trellis
Sow when: Beans are frost tender; germinate best at 18 - 25°C; seed will rot in cold, wet soil
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: All year if frost-free; avoid Dec-Jan
Tropical: Unsuitable
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 2 - 4 cm deep
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 6.2 - 7
Details: Hill plants, up to 10 cm deep, to protect from wind damage; water well once after sowing seed and then do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 55 - 70 days: pick daily, early in the morning for the best flavour
30 seeds per packet
Phaseolus vulgaris
Annual climbing bean
Bean Climbing 'Blue Lake'
Climbing Blue Lake' is a stringless, round, tender, dark green bean 15 cm long with exceptional eating qualities; it also freezes well. It is very productive; generally climbing beans produce over a longer period than bush beans. 'Blue Lake' also copes well with summer heat. Days to harvest: 55 - 70.