Laughing Arlie Greasy, (Pole) Heirloom 1960's

Starts shipping November 15th, 2025! We grew this and watched it all summer and it did not disappoint. We started from seed in the gardens on 6/1 and harvested our first seed 9/29. It produced and produced! We will add more to this story soon. 

Original Seedstock received from Seed Saver's Exchange - Pole bean, strongly climbing. Straight; constricted; uniformly bright green pods; smooth. Leaves dark green. Fully expanded pods measure 2.9-3.9 and 0.3-0.4 wide. White flowers. Mature pods contain 7 seeds. Small white cuboid shaped seed. Hard seeded. Late maturing snap beans. Moderately high productivity. Donated to SSE in 1981 by bean collector John Withee of Lynnfield, Massachusetts and the Wanigan Associates.

John received this variety from Silas Gilliam of Virginia. Silas stated that he received this variety in the early 1960s from Arlie Hubbard of Virginia, who was known for laughing all the time. SSE Accession # 101499 John Withee, 1981

• Excellent for fresh eating
• Snap bean
• White flowers
• Pole habit
• 65-75 days
• 25 seeds - Will do a 10' row

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest frequently for increased yields.

• Direct Seed 2" apart
• Planting Depth 1"
• Trellis, Fence, or Tee-Pee
• Rows 36-48" apart