Pole Beans Using pole beans you can grow a lot of beans in little growing space. Pole beans are also popular as dried shell beans.
Pole beans begin to bear later than bush beans, but yield more heavily over a longer period of time.
The young pods are delicious fresh and easily frozen for winter. For best results, seed directly outdoors in full sun. Plant in rows 6 inches apart. Space the rows 3 feet apart. Days to germination 7-10.