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?

 

James wrote:

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

 


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


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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

 

wrote:


I've always like Kentucky Wonder.

But this year I planted an old variety, Empress, and was really
impressed with the yield and the flavor.  We liked them  much better
than either of the above.  Bush type.  Will plant again for sure.

Charlie