Gold Marie Vining Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Gold Marie'
A stunning French heirloom that produces bright golden-yellow pods on vigorous climbing vines. This variety offers the best of both worlds with tender, flavorful snap beans when young and excellent shell beans when mature. The brilliant yellow color makes it a showstopper in the garden and adds vibrant color to any dish.
Harvest
65-75d
Days to harvest
Sun
Full sun
Zones
2–11
USDA hardiness
Difficulty
Moderate
Planting Timeline
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Gold Marie Vining Bean · Zones 2–11
Growing Details
Zone-by-Zone Planting Calendar
| Zone | Indoor Start | Transplant | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | — | — | June – July | September – October |
| Zone 4 | — | — | June – July | September – October |
| Zone 5 | — | — | May – June | August – October |
| Zone 6 | — | — | May – June | August – September |
| Zone 7 | — | — | April – June | July – September |
| Zone 8 | — | — | April – May | July – August |
| Zone 9 | — | — | March – April | June – July |
| Zone 10 | — | — | February – April | May – July |
Complete Growing Guide
Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day). Soil: High Organic Matter. Drainage: Good Drainage. Spacing: 6-feet-12 feet. Growth rate: Rapid. Maintenance: 'Rattlesnake'Pole Snap Bean, 'Rattlesnake'. Propagation: Seed. Regions: Coastal, Mountains, Piedmont.
Harvesting
The boat-shaped seed pods are bilaterally symmetrical and can be green, yellow, white, or purple at maturity. There is a wide variety of color and shape choices among cultivars.
Color: Gold/Yellow, Green, Purple/Lavender, White. Type: Legume. Length: > 3 inches. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Edible, Good Dried
Harvest time: Fall, Summer
Bloom time: Spring, Summer
Storage & Preservation
Fresh Gold Marie snap beans keep best when stored unwashed in perforated plastic bags in the refrigerator crisper drawer. They'll maintain quality for 5-7 days at 40°F with high humidity. For shell beans, remove from pods and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
For freezing, blanch snap beans in boiling water for 3 minutes, then immediately plunge into ice water. Drain thoroughly and freeze in sealed bags for up to 8 months. Shell beans freeze well without blanching—simply shell and freeze immediately.
Gold Marie makes excellent dried beans when pods are left on the vine until papery and brown. Shell the beans and cure in a warm, dry place for 1-2 weeks before storing in airtight containers. Properly dried beans keep for 2-3 years. The variety also pickles beautifully—use young, tender pods for French-style cornichon-style preparations.
History & Origin
Origin: Tropical America
Advantages
- +Fast-growing
Considerations
- -Toxic (Seeds): Medium severity
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Corn
Provides natural trellis support for vining beans while beans fix nitrogen for corn
Squash
Forms the 'Three Sisters' guild - squash leaves shade soil and suppress weeds
Marigolds
Repel Mexican bean beetles, aphids, and nematodes that attack bean roots
Nasturtiums
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while repelling squash bugs
Carrots
Beans improve soil nitrogen for carrots, carrots don't compete for same nutrients
Radishes
Break up compacted soil and deter bean root fly while maturing quickly
Summer Savory
Repels bean beetles and aphids, may improve bean flavor and growth
Catnip
Deters Mexican bean beetles, aphids, and flea beetles through natural compounds
Keep Apart
Onions
Can inhibit bean growth and nitrogen fixation through root exudates
Garlic
Allelopathic compounds can stunt bean growth and reduce yields
Fennel
Inhibits growth of most garden plants including beans through allelopathy
Sunflowers
Compete heavily for nutrients and water, can shade out vining beans
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving. % Daily Value based on 2,000 calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #2346400)
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Moderate resistance to common bean diseases
Common Pests
Bean beetles, aphids, spider mites, thrips
Diseases
Anthracnose, bacterial blight, bean mosaic virus, powdery mildew