🫘 Green Beans
🍴 Overview
Crop: Green Beans (Snap Beans)
Common Varieties in OK: ‘Contender’, ‘Blue Lake 274’, ‘Provider’, ‘Kentucky Wonder’
Planting Season: Spring (after frost) and again in late summer for fall harvest
Days to Maturity: 50–60 days
🎨 Trait Legend
🟨 Warm-season – Needs warm soil to germinate
🌱 Fruiting crop – Harvested for pods
☀️ Full sun – 6–8 hours of sun per day
🌱 Replant OK – Can do a spring and fall crop
📏 Spacing & Soil
Row Spacing: 18–24 inches
Plant Spacing: 3–6 inches
Soil Needs: Light, well-drained soil; pH 6.0–6.8
Fertilizer: Minimal – too much nitrogen = lots of leaves, no beans
🌱 Cultivars We Recommend
‘Contender’ 🟨
Fast-maturing and heat-tolerant. Great for Oklahoma spring and fall.
‘Blue Lake 274’ 🟨
Crisp, classic flavor. Bush type — good for tighter spaces.
‘Provider’ 🟨
Strong early producer, does well in cooler spring soil.
‘Kentucky Wonder’ 🟨
Reliable pole bean. Great taste and long harvest window.
🧠 Tips
Bush beans = faster but shorter harvest window
Pole beans = longer harvest, but need a trellis
Keep picking regularly or plants will shut down
Watch for aphids and spider mites in hot weather
Avoid working plants while wet to prevent rust and mildew