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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
I have some Kentucky Wonder and they're pretty good. Never grew Blue
Lake. Between Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake which would you grow and why? |
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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
James wrote:
I have some Kentucky Wonder and they're pretty good. Never grew Blue Lake. Between Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake which would you grow and why? I've grown both and like the taste and texture of the cooked Kentucky Wonder better than the Blue Lake. It is my understanding that most of the canned green beans are of the Blue Lake variety. Grew and canned a lot of Blue Lake last year and either fresh or canned they are pretty good. Still prefer the Kentucky Wonder though. George |
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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
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George Shirley wrote: I vote for Kentucky Wonder. I have about sixty Kentucky Wonder plants growing on 3 bean towers. My plants are only 1 foot tall and still growing. I pick them young and steam them...yum. I do not let the beans get fat. I prefer to freeze instead of canning them. I am just waiting and drooling until harvest time.... last year they were like eating candy. The Kentucky Wonder is a top ten vegi in my world I never grew Blue Lake because I was very satisfied with the first. I am not an expert, This is my 5th year of gardening and loving it. Enjoy Life ..... Dan James wrote: I have some Kentucky Wonder and they're pretty good. Never grew Blue Lake. Between Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake which would you grow and why? I've grown both and like the taste and texture of the cooked Kentucky Wonder better than the Blue Lake. It is my understanding that most of the canned green beans are of the Blue Lake variety. Grew and canned a lot of Blue Lake last year and either fresh or canned they are pretty good. Still prefer the Kentucky Wonder though. George -- Email "dan lehr at comcast dot net". Text only or goes to trash automatically. |
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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
Okay, I'll be the contrarian here.
I've grown both Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake, and I prefer the Blue Lake. They taste great and produce well. As far as freezing or canning, I've done both to 'em and freezing tends to do better. Although I usually eat them soon after picking or share with a neighbor, so there is rarely enough left over to preserve. I'll see if I can find some Empress seeds next year to try. I always make sure that I try a new variety or two of something or other each year, and I've found some real gems that way. Nyssa, who will have some Blue Lake beans with lunch today |
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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
We like Blue Lake better--has a beanier taste. I wonder if your climate and
soil have an effect on taste, productivity, etc. Why not try them both? -- Visit insectgraphics.com for all your insect gift needs "James" wrote in message oups.com... I have some Kentucky Wonder and they're pretty good. Never grew Blue Lake. Between Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake which would you grow and why? |
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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
We had a Master Garden lot and we tried a lot of dfferent beans. Roma II
was the bush winner and Fortex was the pole winner. From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley http://community.webtv.net/MelKelly/TheKids |
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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
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"tuckermor" wrote: Yeah, I've never had such a great crop in productivity and taste of Maxibel and Fin de Bagnols. Long thin beans that taste good even when I over cook them (not often). Tried them others. I can almost always find them in them in any hardware store. But for better flavor, more taste, and greater satisfaction smoke Maxibel and Fin de Bagnols. I mean, grow Maxibel and Fin de Bagnols. Vittoria French Filet Bush Bean is another excellent choice. I grow then next to my tomatoes and then I put a line of radishes and carrots. Really keeps the weeds down. If you only buy your seed packets and don't have much of a choice, those other beans are not that bad for keepin' your stomach from rubbin' against your back bone. But for really good haricot vert, schnittbohnen, good ol' American string beans, it's hard to beat Maxibel, Vittoria French Filet, and Fin de Bagnols bush beans. Think I'll go get me some right now. Remember, when you want your family to know that your treating them right, serve Maxibel, Vittoria French Filet, and Fin de Bagnols bush beans. Yum yum. -- Billy http://angryarab.blogspot.com/ |
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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
Real good beans may be the only thing the French are good for. The
Fortex is a French bean. The Roma II is Italian though. From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley http://community.webtv.net/MelKelly/TheKids |
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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
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, Billy Rose wrote: In article , (Mel M Kelly) wrote: Real good beans may be the only thing the French are good for. I forgot to mention that the French get an added day of to clean the graves of their family. Is that dumb? It's a small world. No need to jostle. -- Billy http://angryarab.blogspot.com/ |
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Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake
We planted both the Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake on the trellis after
the sugar snap peas were done. They are just coming up. For bush beans we like Tender Pod the best but also plant Green Pod and Green Sleeves. All are far superior to any you can buy at the grocery, fresh, frozen, or canned. Good crops so far this year in spite of little rain in central Ohio. For the first time ever we also had to deal with hundreds of Japanese Beetles. They seemed to especially like the bean leaves. We had never seen a JB in this area before this year. Jane and Steve |
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