: a cultivated bean that is usually trained to grow upright on supports
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The tomato melds seamlessly with the pole beans and a touch of spice for a subtly smoky side dish.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026 All types of beans can be grown in clay soil, including bush-type beans and pole beans.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026 Make sure to provide trellises for vining crops, namely indeterminate tomatoes, pole beans, and vining cucumbers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026 Sunflowers act as natural trellises for vining green beans called pole beans.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026