Bean — Blue Lake (Climbing) seeds

$2.50

Blue Lake Beans are climbing variety that produce long, green, stringless bean pods. Blue Lake Beans are a hardy, high yielding plant that can grow up to 1.8 metres tall (so you will need a trellis!). This variety of bean can do well in most types of soils, can be planted in the sun or in partial shade, and does not require a lot of fertiliser (as bean plants can fix nitrogen from the air only fertilise when tending to deficiencies). Unlike some other bean varieties, the bean pods of Blue Lake Beans remain tender even after they are finished growing — so they can be left on the plant until you are ready to harvest.

Blue Lake Beans are climbing variety that produce long, green, stringless bean pods. Blue Lake Beans are a hardy, high yielding plant that can grow up to 1.8 metres tall (so you will need a trellis!). This variety of bean can do well in most types of soils, can be planted in the sun or in partial shade, and does not require a lot of fertiliser (as bean plants can fix nitrogen from the air only fertilise when tending to deficiencies). Unlike some other bean varieties, the bean pods of Blue Lake Beans remain tender even after they are finished growing — so they can be left on the plant until you are ready to harvest.

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Phaseolus vulgaris | 25 seeds per packet

Sow seeds directly into your garden bed or pot approximately 2 to 3cm deep. Leave 7 to 10cm between seeds and 100cm between rows of Blue Lake Bean seeds. Germination occurs within 7 to 10 days, at ideal temperatures above 16 degrees Celsius. Blue Lake Beans can be frost tender, so sow in spring or protect from frost*. Blue Lake Beans reach full maturity within 50 to 80 days.

*Sowing times may vary depending on your climate. See our planting guide for Blue Lake Beans below.

Cool Climates: September to November

Temperate Climates: August to March

Arid Climates: August to April

Subtropical Climates: August to April

Tropical Climates: February to October