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Um, how is this even a conversation, lol? Wardrobes from Enchanted Trees are one way portals. Rumple doesn't want a one way portal. He wants a way to get there and to find his son.

This is one of the things they did adequately explain. Rumple is not omniscient and he is a very fatalistic person. There is no bad writing or planning on that part. The only questionable thing is why did he give up when he was searching for beans after Bae disappeared.

The Beanstalk is enchanted from being climbed by a powerful protection spell, but I don't understand how he couldn't notice a huge beanstalk in the middle of the country/ region.

The Wardrobe would work without a dark curse. Enchanted trees can make portals but appparently people made other things with the trees.