Doloff Pole Bean

Doloff Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) - Doloff was initially marketed in the late 1890s as a cross between the Lima Bean and the common Horticultural bean, which are two entirely different species so it was in fact nothing more than a hoax! It is most likely a selection of a horticulture pole bean. The beans were named after Roy Dolloff of Burke Hollow, Vermont. Roy shared the beans with Hattie Gray of West Burke, Vermont in the 1920s who continued to grow them for 60+ years before sharing them with the Hurley family in the mid 1980s. The beans are well adapted to the cooler climate of the North eastern region of North America. We have had great success here in the Maritimes with these beans and expect heavy yields each year. Prior to full maturity they make ideal green or shelling beans or wait to shell the dry beans (90 days) which are a beautiful light salmon pink with dark speckling and flat like a Lima. Most often used as a baked bean delight! 

70 days shell, 90 days dry

20 seeds per packet

Growing Information: Direct sow after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 15C. Plant seeds 1" deep and space 2–3" apart in rows 18–36" apart. Keep soil evenly moist during germination. Bush beans prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Plants require sturdy support such as trellises or poles.