Planting and care
How to grow pole beans
When to grow
Warm season · Annual
How to start
Direct seed
Mature size
Vines 6–10 ft
Time to harvest
About 55–75 days
Feeding needs
Light feeder
Growth habit
Climber
Harvest and kitchen use
Fresh, steamed, canned or frozen
Nutrition and garden value
Fiber, folate and plant protein
Space-efficient vertical legume; beans associate with nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Common challenges and troubleshooting
Bean beetles, rust and heat stress