Curled bean pods

Hencackle

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I raise Emerite, a vining green bean on an 8 ft trellis. There's some minor leaf damage from Japanese beetles and bean beetles. No rust present. The Emerite beans will form both nice, straight pods as well as short, curved ones--even on the same plant. Any idea what causes the curling?
 

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Just an idea . . . inadequate soil moisture right at a specific time of the pod's development.

There are some varieties that seem prone to this. My wife doesn't like them.

I've grown Emerite and thought they were very nice beans :).

Steve
 

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The soil moisture may be it. I'll drag the hose pipe out when it gets dry, but you know how city water with all it's :rolleyes: wonderful additives :rolleyes: isn't the same as a nice rain. We've been luckier than most this year because we've had some decent afternoon showers, but they weren't gentle soakers a garden craves. I keep saying that I will buy a drip irrigation system come next Spring and I've yet to do so. Maybe somebody will remind me next year. ;)

Yes, I think Emerite is a good pole bean too. Nice flavor, not stringy, freezes well, and it's open-pollinated. I haven't tried it, but I think Emerite will could be picked at a very young size and lightly blanched for a crudite platter.
 

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