Laughing Arlie Greasy, (Pole) Heirloom 1960's

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Seed 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
• ~50 seeds

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