Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

 

America’s Top Source for Pure Heirloom Seeds

Not a good choice for Florida gardens Review by Windy

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I have tried to grow these in the spring and again in the autumn and have not had good luck with this variety here in Florida. I had very poor germination and the plants were not very productive. They might be better suited to more northern locations..

(Posted on 1/25/10)

 

Good bush bean Review by VA Gardener

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I grew this bean in 2009 in Richmond, VA, zone 7b. It's a very good productive bush bean with a good flavor. It does not produce non-stop like a pole variety, but that's to be expected from a bush bean. I planted the beans in succession, so we had them all summer long.
A great purchase!.

(Posted on 1/28/10)

 

Great green beans Review by Unknown

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I have ordered these green beans from Baker's for at least three years now. I live in Missouri and no matter whether it has been rainy or dry they have done excellent. Almost all planted come up every time. They have high yields. As long as you pick them on time and often they will keep producing for at least 6 good pickings. They taste very good and are good canning beans..

(Posted on 3/10/10)

 

One of the best Review by John

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The germination rate was about 90%. The yield was high, from a 20' row I harvested more than 12 pounds. These will keep you busy picking and fill your freezer. Blue Lakes are one of the best tasting green beans around.

These grow and produce quickly, even in warm weather. The temperature here has been above average (in the mid 80's to low 90's) and dry and these had no problem..

(Posted on 6/28/10)

 

Good variety Review by Ethan78

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But watch out for cutworms. My crop put on great yields until late June, then came the worms. Once it got hot the pods became dried, but the worst part was cutworms took over and finished them off. I'm down to one bean plant in the flower garden. In summer climates they tend to be susceptible to heat rot as well as aphids and worms, however while producing they gave good yields and are great freshly cooked..

(Posted on 8/6/10)

 

Fantastic ScrewUp Review by KansasCrude

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I have always been a bush bean guy and usually plant a couple different varities. I have planted the Blue Lakes for +30 years and have never experimented with pole beans. I planted 2 17 ft row of the Baker Contenders and Blue Lakes and got pretty decent germination and the plants quickly took off.... and kept going and going. It soon became apparent I had a pole bean seeds mixed in as the vining was incredible. Since I had also planted bush bean (Contender++Winner Winner) so I soon had beans. It was also apparent I had a few true Blue Lakes in the mix.
I had never planted pole beans before so at first I was a bit put off by having to stake the beans amidst the bushies and because they weren't setting any fruit. Well that slowly turned to admiration and pleasure as the pole beans started up prolific production right as my bushies started to flag. We had the hottest summer in decades and they continued to keep us in beans all summer. I replanted in July and finally picked the last of them the week after Halloween freezes.(the plants from April were still yielding too) Needless to say pole beans will always be a part of my future bean planting portfolios. I can understand why there was some confusion on the beans as the size and color of the pole beans were virtually identical to the blue lake seeds. I wish more screwups would turn out so well..

(Posted on 11/28/10)

 

Geat bean for North Florida Review by SunnySouth

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I have planted this bean for the last three seasons. They are a great for canning and give tons of beans. They are very tender and my childrens love them. I will be planting them again for the 2011 season!.

(Posted on 12/11/10)

 

Great beans Review by blackfam

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I tried beans from our local Home Depot and such. I never had much success. I planted these at the end of March in S.E. Louisiana. Today I gathered a big pot worth from about 4 bushes and still have more to pick. I will be ordering more seeds in the future..

(Posted on 5/22/11)

 

Very tasty Review by Laura

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These beans are very tasty, with excellent germination and yield. They are not full of strings and have a great texture. Will be growing these again. .

(Posted on 7/8/11)

 

a nice bean Review by fidget farm

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These are doing well in my raised beds. Not overly abundant this yr. I find them easy to pick off the stems, unlike some bush beans. Good flavor..

(Posted on 8/16/11)

 

Recommended! Review by foodgardenkitchen

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I plant some blue lake bush beans every year and the seeds I purchased from Baker Creek germinated and produced much better than seeds I got from another source. The beans are producing quite well this year in zone 7 North Carolina and we like the taste of them. They also preserve well when pressure canning..

(Posted on 8/27/11)

 

Only bean we grow for canning Review by Jerry

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Each year we grow this bean in northeast Ohio with good results. We plant the first week of June and again two weeks later and a third time two weeks after that. The first planting is used as seed to be saved for the next year. When the frost arrives we pull the whole plant and take it inside to remove what is left. We notice that the deer eat this variety before others in our garden..

(Posted on 9/5/11)

 

Great Green Bean! Review by Tamara

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I love green beans and these were exactly what I hoped they would be! Nearly 100% germination rate, withstood 2 unexpected transplantings, crazy weather shifts of 2011, excessive rains and drought and still put out a huge yield on thick, full plants. Resisted many bugs that got some of my other plants and is still putting out beans in mid-September. They don't get stringy until they get really long- longer than my hand and they were delicious raw, in salads and fried up with some bacon and onion! I will definitely be planting more of these next year and I may even try a plant or two in my heated winter greenhouse!
Also, these beans were unbelievably durable! I planted 4 seedlings that I was certain were dead. They only had on sad little leaf on a wilting stem, but figured what the heck. Those little stems came back to life after a shot of fish emulsion and turned into the 4 biggest, best producing plants in any of my gardens. You can't go wrong with these babies!.

(Posted on 9/11/11)

 

Very prolific and tasty! Review by Urban Homesteader

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We planted a 15 foot row of these last year and had more beans than we could possibly pick or eat! We harvested every other day and still couldn't keep up. I froze at least 4 x gallon bags and we are still eating them. Great flavor and I definitely suggest early harvesting (they can get tough and dry if they're left too long or get too big). Recommend ensuring you have the soil right before planting and that the temperature is warm enough (they don't germinate or grow well unless the soil has properly warmed)..

(Posted on 12/29/11)