Description

Bean ‘Blue Lake’ is a green, string bean variety. It is an annual climber to 2 metres and will need support. ‘Blue Lake’ is a prolific producer of stringless green (not blue) pods up to 15cm long. Succession sow to extend the harvest. Pick often to keep plants producing. Cut the bean, do not pull or the plant may be damaged.
Blue Lake beans are a species of Phaseolus vulgaris, which includes string, green, snap, French (haricot) and kidney beans. If growing for seed collection, check the Latin name of the beans you are about to plant: all varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris have the potential to cross-pollinate with each other. They will, however, not cross-pollinate with snake beans, runner beans, lima beans, soybeans or lablab beans, so feel free to grow these other types of beans near your green bean of choice.