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Old March 7, 2009   #2
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Does it matter whether you will be growing a tall vine or a shorter bush-type bean?

Rattlesnake and Jeminez are pole beans and will need something to climb on. They could look nice on an attractive trellis. Brittle Wax and Dragon Langerie are bush beans and won't get so tall although they still might flop over a bit without support toward the end of the season. I would think that Brittle Wax with its plain yellow unmarked pods would be the one most likely to look like it belongs in a vegetable garden rather than an ornamental planting. The other three all have red or purple streaking on the pods and might look a little more decorative. Other than vine vs. bush, I don't know if there's much difference between them in the appearance of the foliage.
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