Vegetable · Charlotte, NC

🫘 Pole beans

Same easy crop as bush beans, with a longer harvest if you give them a trellis.

Assorted vegetables on a wooden table
Ella Olsson / Pexels

Suitability: 100/100 · Excellent choice

Sun requirement: 6–8 hours
Space required: ~0.6 sq ft / plant
Difficulty: Very Easy
Plant Apr–Sep · Harvest May–Aug

Expected harvest: 19–38 lb
Grocery equivalent: $41–$84
Estimated garden cost: $19–$40
Potential savings: $1–$65/year