Kidney beans, pole or bush?

[gardeningphailure]

Greetings everyone,

I sprouted some kidney beans from a bag of Goya. I tried looking it up online how to determine if they were pole or bush but according to Google; Kidney beans can be both pole or bush. I was hoping someone could tell me if I should put a stake next to it or not. Please see the attached photos. If it's also too soon to tell at this stage feel free to let me know, I'm learning as I go and look forward to borrowing your collective wisdom.

 

[Chuck]

Commercially grown beans are usually a bush type. Pole beans are more labor intensive

 

[gardeningphailure]

Commercially grown beans are usually a bush type. Pole beans are more labor intensive

Thanks for the prompt response as always Chuck.

Is there a way for me to tell by looking at the plant itself to determine if its bush or pole?

 

[Chuck]

Thanks for the prompt response as always Chuck.

Is there a way for me to tell by looking at the plant itself to determine if its bush or pole?

It is really too early to tell. You can put a stake next to the plant at any time. You can do it now and if it is a bush type you can pull it up later and not hurt a thing.

 

[gardeningphailure]

It is really too early to tell. You can put a stake next to the plant at any time. You can do it now and if it is a bush type you can pull it up later and not hurt a thing.

I'm assuming as the plant grows, if its a bush it won't get much taller, while if it's a pole it won't get much wider?

 

[Chuck]

I'm assuming as the plant grows, if its a bush it won't get much taller, while if it's a pole it won't get much wider?

The kidney beans I have grown were all bush types and IIRC they got to about 2 feet tall and wide.