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Green Beans

Best varieties: Provider (bush), Blue Lake (bush/pole), Kentucky Wonder (pole), Scarlet Runner

Easy Vegetable 🐾 Pet Safe

🌲 PNW Growing Notes

Direct sow after soil warms to 60°F. Bush types are quicker to harvest; pole types produce longer.

☀️ Light

Full sun (6+ hrs)

💧 Water

1 inch/week

🪨 Soil

Well-drained, pH 6.0–7.0

📏 Spacing

4" apart

📅 Planting Timeline (Seattle)

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Direct Sow

May–Jun (after soil warms to 60°F)

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Harvest

Jul–Oct

💡 Pro Tip

Pick frequently to keep plants producing. Scarlet Runner beans have gorgeous flowers that attract hummingbirds.

🤝 Companion Planting

✅ Good Companions

Corn, Squash, Cucumbers

❌ Keep Away From

Onions, Garlic

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