Ohio Pole
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This once was a very popular bean here in Ohio, very large green bean growing up to 8" long. Seed is very large blue/purple with a white frost. Plants grow to 10 feet tall or more but are easily managed on a 6' trellis. Good as a green bean or as a dry bean. Also known as Buckeye Pole. Day length sensitive. These were originally collected from Miami tribes. One collection from among the Miami in the Maumee Valley in the 1790's and another collected from the Miami people of Kekionga of northern Indiana. This bean is also associated with the Shawnee and Potawatomi. Large bean, 45-50 seed per ounce.