Bean 'Blue Lake'

Phaseolus vulgaris

How to grow Bean 'Blue Lake'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Avoid working around beans when wet; this may spread diseases. When weeding hoe gently because beans are shallow rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.

Blue Lake likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Blue Lake is generally regarded as a tender plant, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Blue Lake needs a soil ph of 6.0 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Blue Lake from seed

Along a trellis about 6 ft tall, sow a seed every 4" when soil is war. Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to 1 plant every 8 inches when plants have 4 leaves.

Sow at a depth of approx. 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) between Bean plants. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 16°C / 61°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Blue Lake about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Blue Lake

Blue Lake is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Blue Lake

Pick when pods are nearly mature, but beans are not fully developed and pods are still crisp.

After harvesting the plants can be plowed back into the soil or added to the compost pile.

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

Bean Blue Lake Etymology

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” 1.

Other Names for Bean 'Blue Lake'

Blue Lake Pole, Blue Lake Stringless

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