Bean – Blue Lake

The Blue Lake bean is a climbing variety with dark green pods 10 to 15 cm long, uniform, straight and without thread. This variety is appreciated for its high productivity; in fact, the plant will produce new fruits as long as they are harvested, even in regions with shorter summers.

Growing tips:

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 2.5 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 18 to 29ºC

time for germination: 5 to 12 days

When to sow:

direct sowing after any risk of frost when the soil is warm (18ºC and above)

Sowing technique: in line

draw a line in the soil (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds in it

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 10-20 cm

between rows: 60 cm

Height of the plants: 200 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest (from sowing): 60-70 days

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±85

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            25 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct

Lifecycle        

Annual

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer