Pole Bean Seeds – Blue Lake

Grow reliable, tender, and flavorful beans with Blue Lake Pole Bean Seeds (Heirloom), one of the most popular and dependable pole bean varieties. Known for its smooth, stringless pods and vigorous climbing vines, Blue Lake produces abundant harvests throughout the warm season, making it a favorite for home gardens and vertical growing setups.

This non-GMO heirloom type offers high germination, steady yields, and consistent performance in raised beds, garden rows, and containers with support. Blue Lake beans are crisp, full of flavor, and ideal for fresh eating or garden-to-table meals.

Features

• Produces smooth, stringless green pods

• Top heirloom variety known for flavor and productivity

• Vigorous climbing vines ideal for trellises and poles

• Non-GMO seeds with high germination

• Excellent for raised beds, vertical gardens, and containers

Specifications

• Common Name: Blue Lake Pole Bean

• Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

• Variety: Blue Lake (Heirloom)

• Color: Green pods

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual

• Planting Season: Late Spring to Early Summer

  • Zones 3–4: Sow May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Sow April–June

  • Zones 7–8: Sow March–May

  • Zones 9–10: Sow February–April

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Maturity: 60–75 days

• Plant Height: 6–10 feet (climbing vines)

• Growth Habit: Pole bean requiring support