Copies of the rule and other materials are located at: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/area/arearules.html. For more information on state requirements, please contact. your state representatives at: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/area/table_state_contacts.doc. or, http://www.4cleanair.org/contactUsaLevel.asp.
Pole Beans. Pole beans grow to heights of 10 feet or more and require staking. Many prefer the increased size and rich flavor of pole beans to that of bush beans. However, they require more time to reach maturity. Pole beans, such as Kentucky Wonder and Kentucky Blue, produce tender green pods that mature in 65 to 75 days. Half-runner beans, such as Mountaineer and Mountaineer White, reach a height of approximately 3 feet and benefit from trellising. These green beans are a cross between bush beans and pole beans.
Pole bean varieties for Alabama include Dade, Kentucky Wonder and Kentucky Blue. Carolina Sieva, Florida Speckled and King of the Garden are varieties of lima beans that grow well in Alabama. Bush beans and pole beans take up to 75 days to mature while lima beans take 80 to 85 days.