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Blue Lake Pole Bean
Best choice for canning
Blue Lake Pole Bean
Best choice for canning
- Heavy yielding
- Prolific climber
- Crisp & stringless
- Smooth, 6-in. pods
Product Description
Very heavy yielding variety is our best for canning. Blue lake sets pods over the entire plant—all the way from the base to the vine tops! Six-inch pods are straight, smooth, crisp and stringless and cook up tender every time. 63 days to maturity.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 6 Feet
- Spacing: 6 inches apart in rows 48 inches apart.
- Zone: 3-9
- Spread: Vining.
- Foliage:Green foliage.
- Depth:11/2 inches.
- Germination: 6 - 14 Days
- Days to Maturity: 63 Days
- Yield: 150 pounds per 100 foot row.
- Fruit: Tender, stringless, round, dark green pod with white seeds. 5 - 6 inch pods.
- Soil Preference: Rich, well-drained soil; pH 6.0-6.8.
- Growth Rate: Medium to fast growth rate.
- Pruning: None needed.
- Form: Vegetable, Bean, Pole Bean
- Seed Count: 2 oz. packet is approximately 150 seeds, 1/2 lb. is approximately 600 seeds.
- Size: 2 Oz Pkt
Shipping Information
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Potatoes | Tomatoes & Peppers |
| 1A-4A | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 4B | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5A | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 8A | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/16/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 8B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 9A & B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 10A & B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 6/5/2023 | 5/29/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Tender Annuals | Fruit Trees | Onion Plants |
| 1A-4A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 4B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 5A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 5B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 6A | 4/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 7A | 4/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 7B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 8A & B | 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/23/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 9A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 10A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 1A-6B: 5/29/2023 7A-7B: 5/19/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Bareroot Roses | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
| 1A-4A | 4/10/23 - 5/26/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 5/1/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 4B | 4/10/23 - 5/26/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/17/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 5A | 3/27/23 - 5/26/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 5B | 3/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 6A | 2/27/23 - 5/26/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/6/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 6B | 2/27/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 7A | 2/20/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 7B | 2/20/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/21/23 - 6/3/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 8A | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 8B | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 9A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 10A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/22/2023 | 1A-7B: 5/29/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
1A-7B: 5/15/2023 8A-10B: 4/24/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs | Select Citrus | |
| 1A-3B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/17/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 4A & B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 5A | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 5B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6A | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6B | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 7A | 2/23/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 7B | 2/20/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 8A | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 8B | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 9A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 10A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| Last Order Date | 1A-7B: 5/29/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
10/23/2023 | |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
| 1A - 2A | 5/8/23 - 10/27/23 | 5/8/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 2B - 3B | 4/24/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/24/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 4A - 6A | 4/10/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/10/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6B - 7A | 4/3/23 -10/27/23 | 4/3/23 -10/27/23 | |
| 7B - 8B | 3/6/23 - 10/27/23 | 3/6/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 9A - 10B | 2/20/23 - 10/27/23 | 2/20/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| Last Order Date | 10/23/2023 | 10/23/2023 | |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | Seeds | Hardgoods, Foods & Supplies |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Select Perennials, Hibiscus & Iris | Trees & Shrubs | Select Strawberries |
| 1A - 3B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 4A - 4B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 1A-6B: 11/7/22 Zones 7A-10B: 11/21/22 |
All Grow Zones: 10/24/2022 |
All Grow Zones: 10/03/2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Houseplants | ||
| 2A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 3A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 4A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 5A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 6A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 7A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 8A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 9A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 10A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 11A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| Last Order Date | Zones 2A-6B: 10/17/22 Zones 7A-11B: 10/31/22 |
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The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
