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Category Designations and seeding specifications: OP = Open Pollinated; H=Hybrid; DRY BEAN = Good variety for dried storage, usually larger seeds; (these average 800 seeds per pound for bush varieties to 1400 seeds per pound for pole varieties). SNAP BEAN = Good variety to eat with the pods, harvested for food at earlier stages, bean in pod is commonly stored by freezing, canning, or pickling, seeds for planting are dried for storage and removed from pod; subdesignation of this catagory is: STRINGLESS; MULTIPURPOSE BEAN = (of course they all are), but some are very good varieties to grow for either use ie. snap or dry. POLE BEAN = Plant tends to shoot off vining branches that are longer and climbing, usually seed is smaller. BUSH BEAN = Plants grow with closer branches, often preferred for earlier planting in colder zones, and for machine harvesting. HALF-RUNNER = The varieties that cross the bush and pole designations. BROAD BEAN = Larger beans with tougher bean structures; (average 275 seeds per pound). LIMA BEAN & FAVA BEAN also fall under this designation; (average 400 seeds per pound).
For plant information and cultivation instructions, see PLANT INFORMATION AND CULTIVATION
below.
1500 Year Old Cave
Bean (80-90 days) HEIRLOOM. RARE - OP;
SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN; An ancestor of the Anasazi
bean, this is an offshoot of a variety discovered in a New
Mexico cave that was carbon-dated to 1500 years. The
plant has white flowers that mature into crisp, tender green
beans. Vines can reach 10ft. in length.
| #510 Packet $7.50 Approximately 20 seeds |
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Anasazi (85 days) HEIRLOOM, RARE.-
OP; DRY BEAN; Rare variety found in the Anasazi ruins
near Mesa Verde, Colorado. Red & white bean, excellent for
drying.
| #202 Packet $5.50 Approximately 20 seeds |
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Aquadulce (75-80 days)
HEIRLOOM. RARE. POLE BEAN - OP; BROAD BEAN;
19th century Spanish variety of Fava bean producing large tan
seeds.
| #519 Packet $3.50 Approximately 25 seeds |
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Asparagus Bean (Yard Long) 75
Days - SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN; Super-long 15in.
pods with the flavor of asparagus. Tender beans.
| #3443 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-3443 Bulk Seed $34.50 / 1 lb. |
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Aztec
Half-Runner (60-75 days) HEIRLOOM. RARE - OP;
DRY BEAN; HALF-RUNNER; From the Anasazi.
Large white beans make an excellent soup. 4-5 inch
pods.
| #514 Packet $3.50 Approximately 10 seeds |
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Black Coco (60 days)
HEIRLOOM, RARE - OP; SNAP BEAN; BUSH BEAN;
Rare heirloom variety that has pretty pink blooms
that mature into a delicious snap bean with a vague coco
taste. Vigorous plants.
| #504 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Black Kabouli GARBANZO BEAN - (95-105
days) OP - From the Middle East, this black seeded
type is said to attract thunderstorms when blooming.
| #520 Packet $3.50 Approximately 20 seeds |
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Black Turtle
(95 Days) DRY BEAN; BUSH BEAN; Black beans
used for soups. Delicious!
| #3442 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-3442 Bulk Seed $12.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-3442 Bulk Seed $23.00 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-3442 Bulk Seed $108.00 / 10 lbs. |
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Blue Lake
(BUSH)(75-80 days) HEIRLOOM - OP; SNAP BEAN; BUSH
BEAN; This old favorite is a heavy producer with loads of long
green beans with round pods. Excellent for canning
or freezing.
| #206 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-206 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-206 Bulk Seed $15.59 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-206 Bulk Seed $67.20 / 10 lbs. |
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Blue Lake Stringless Pole (60
Days) OP - SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN;
STRINGLESS; Green pods and firm white beans make this an
excellent canning, freezing or fresh variety. 6 inch pods.
| #1206 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-1206 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-1206 Bulk Seed $15.59 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-1206 Bulk Seed $50.59 / 10 lbs. |
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Broad Windsor (85 days)
BUSH BEAN - OP; BROAD BEAN; Produces excellently in
cool climates. 3-5 inch pods. Heavy yields.
| #1171 Packet $3.50 Approximately 25 seeds |
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| #B1-1171 Bulk seed 1lb $8.99 |
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| #B2-1171 Bulk seed 2lbs. $14.59 |
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| #B10-1171 Bulk seed 10 lbs. $50.19 |
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Canellini (80-85
days) OP - DRY BEAN; HALF-RUNNER;
A favorite Italian variety used for minestrone,
this yummy large white bean can be traced to the 1820s in
the US. Productive even in cool weather.
| #515 Packet $3.50 Approximately 20 seeds |
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Carr Virginia (75-85 days)
ENDANGERED VARIETY - OP; MULTIPURPOSE BEAN; BUSH BEAN;
This variety was brought from Virginia to Colorado in the
late 1800s. This good short season variety grows well in high
altitudes. Can be used as a snap bean or a dry bean.
| #203 Packet $9.50 Approximately 10 seeds |
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Caseknife (65 days) HEIRLOOM -
OP; SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN; STRINGLESS;
This is one of the oldest varieties of green beans
in the US (dated to 1820) and produces flat stringless 8 inch
pods.
| #511 Packet $7.50 Approximately 15 seeds |
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Chakrusga (140-160 days)
HEIRLOOM. RARE. POLE BEAN - OP. BROAD BEAN;
Variety from Bolivia, these tan Fava beans pack a punch of
flavor. Prolific and hardy.
| #518 Packet $3.50 Approximately 10 seeds |
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Cherokee
Cornfield (65-90 days) HEIRLOOM. RARE -
OP; SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN; Passed down by
the Cherokees in Tennessee, this is really a mix of varieties
traditionally grown with corn, but does not produce as well if the
varieties are separated. Lovely mix.
| #509 Packet $4.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Cherokee
Greasy Bean (72 days) HEIRLOOM. RARE -
OP; SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN; 4 inch pods filled with 7-10 beans used primarily as a shell or dried bean. An Appalachian specialty, they are called 'greasy' because the shiny pods have a slick appearance and when cooked as a snap bean, have a greasy look to them. Great tasting and well worth the raising. Pole type plants.
| #12568 Packet $5.00 Approximately 20 seeds |
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Cherokee
Wax (48 days) OP - SNAP BEAN; STRINGLESS;
Vigorous productive yellow wax variety is
dependable, with 6 inch long pods. Nearly
stringless in all stages of development.
| #862 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-862 Bulk Seed $10.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-862 Bulk Seed $16.99 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B8-862 Bulk Seed $50.99 / 8 lbs. |
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Contender
or Early Contender (49 days) OP - SNAP BEAN;
BUSH BEAN; STRINGLESS Excellent early variety
with long slender pods (6-8 inches) filled with tender
white beans. Stringless and disease
resistant. Great for canning, freezing, or eating
fresh.
| #1285 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-1285 Bulk seed $8.99 1 lb. |
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| #B2-1285 Bulk seed $14.99 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-1285 Bulk seed $50.19 10 lbs. |
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Cranberry (95 days)
HEIRLOOM - OP; DRY BEAN; BUSH BEAN; This
Yankee heirloom looks like a cranberry and dries to an excellent
flavor.
| #681 Packet $8.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Derby
(57
days)
H
-
SNAP
BEAN;
BUSH BEAN; Very tender straight 7 inch pods.
| #3457 Packet $3.50 Approximately 25 seeds |
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| #B1-3457 Bulk Seed $18.25 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-3457 Bulk Seed $28.25 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-3457 Bulk Seed $119.25 / 10 lbs. |
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| #4804 Packet $3.50 Approximately 25 seeds |
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| #B1-4804 Bulk Seed $8.50 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-4804 Bulk Seed $16.00 / 2 lbs. |
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Great
Northern (White Marrow) - 80 days- HEIRLOOM
- OP; DRY BEAN; BUSH BEAN; Excellent bean
for baking or for soups. Heavy yields. Good cool
season type.
| #1384 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-1384 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-1384 Bulk Seed $15.59 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-1384 Bulk Seed $50.59 / 10 lbs. |
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Henderson's Dwarf Butter (70
Days) HEIRLOOM. BUSH BEAN. OP - BROAD
BEAN; This old favorite produces buttery baby Lima
beans until frost. 3" long pods.
| #1092 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B1-1092 Bulk seed 1lb $9.59 |
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| #B2-1092 Bulk seed 2 lbs. $15.59 |
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| #B10-1092 Bulk seed 10 lbs. $50.59 |
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Indian
Woman (Yellow Squaw) (60-75 days) HEIRLOOM, RARE - OP;
DRY BEAN; This rare sulfur yellow dry bean
is great for soups and stews. Matures early; great for short
seasons.
| #204 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Jack
and the Beanstalk (80-85 days) HEIRLOOM - OP;
SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN; Plant this Polish
heirloom and you'll see just how it got it's name:
the vines can reach 20ft. long The beans taste best in the
immature stage.
| #508 Packet $7.50 Approximately 10 seeds |
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Jacob's Cattle
(80-100 days) HEIRLOOM - OP; DRY BEAN; BUSH
BEAN; This heirloom is still a favorite in New England
where it is used for soups and for baking. Dark purple markings on
a white background makes this resemble a Holstein cow.
| #205 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Jade (53 days) H - SNAP
BEAN; BUSH BEAN; Long slender 7 inch pods are dark
green and filled with tender pale green beans. High yields
even when stressed by heat or cold.
| #2440 Packet $3.50 Approximately 25 seeds |
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| #B1-2440 Bulk Seed $11.25 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-2440 Bulk Seed $20.00 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-2440 Bulk Seed $95.00 / 10 lbs. |
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Japanese
Soy or Tofu Bean, Edamame (75
days) OP - SOY BEAN Good variety with nice, solid
beans. Do very well in cool climates and contain more
protein than limas or dry bean varieties. In Japan, they are
frequently boiled in the pod and eaten with beer.
| #1267 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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Kentucky
Wonder Bush (60 days) HEIRLOOM -OP; SNAP BEAN;
BUSH BEAN; Favorite string bean. Long pods
filled with tender white beans. Wonderful taste. Great
for canning or freezing.
| #207 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-207 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-207 Bulk Seed $15.59 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-207 Bulk Seed $50.59 / 10 lbs. |
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Kentucky Wonder Pole (60-65 days) HEIRLOOM -
OP; SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN; This old
favorite was introduced in Kentucky in 1864 as Texas Pole, then
re-introduced in 1877 with its present name. One of the most
popular varieties ever in the US. Vigorous 5-7 foot vines
with great taste.
| #513 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-513 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-513 Bulk Seed $15.59 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-513 Bulk Seed $50.59 / 10 lbs. |
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King of
the Garden (90 days) POLE BEAN - OP;
BROAD BEAN; This old favorite has vigorous
plants producing large yields over an extended
period. Good for canning, freezing, or eating fresh.
Flat 5 inch pods.
| #1177 Packet $3.50 Approximately 25 seeds |
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| #B1-1177 Bulk seed 1lb $9.59 |
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| #B2-1177 Bulk seed 2 lbs. $15.59 |
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| #B10-1177 Bulk seed 10 lbs. $50.59 |
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MacCaslan (65 days)
MULTIPURPOSE BEAN; POLE BEAN; All purpose bean
has 8in. long round pods filled with meaty beans. Good
choice for fresh snap beans or dry beans Introduced commercially in 1912. Drought tolerant.
| #1271 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B1-513 Bulk Seed $9.99 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-513 Bulk Seed $16.59 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-513 Bulk Seed $51.99 / 10 lbs. |
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Magpie (60-65 days) HEIRLOOM,
RARE - OP; SNAP BEAN; BUSH BEAN; French
variety traced to the early 1900s. 7 inch pods are usually
eaten raw or steamed lightly. Black and white
markings.
| #506 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Maine Sunset (80
days) HEIRLOOM - OP; DRY BEAN; BUSH BEAN;
This fast-maturing rare heirloom has white seeds with
maroon spots. A dependable producer.
| #498 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Maxibel (50
Days) SNAP BEAN; BUSH BEAN; STRINGLESS;
Very slender round French filet beans are firm and
delicious. Stringless 7in. pods with small brown mottled
seeds.
| #2598 Packet $4.50 Approximately 20 seeds |
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Montezuma Red (85-100 days) HEIRLOOM. RARE -
OP; DRY BEAN; A rare heirloom from Mexico,
this variety can be traced to the time of the conquistadors.
Good baking bean as it keeps its shape.
| #501 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #12344 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-12344 Bulk Seed $8.50 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-12344 Bulk Seed $16.50 / 2 lbs. |
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Nez Perce (80 days)
HEIRLOOM, RARE - OP; DRY BEAN; This variety was
maintained by the Denny family of Idaho for generations who
believe that the type originated with the Nez Perce tribe.
| #499 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Odawa (80-100 days) HEIRLOOM,
RARE - OP; DRY BEAN; Pretty tan and white
variety from the Odawa nation.
| #502 Packet $3.50 Approximately 20 seeds |
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Painted Lady (70-90 days) HEIRLOOM -
OP; MULTIPURPOSE BEAN; HALF-RUNNER; This
variety has been grown in England since 1596. The name
refers to Queen Elizabeth I, who, like many women of the
Elizabethan era, painted her face with a concoction made of lead
and chalk to whiten her skin. Blooms are bicolor, scarlet
and white. Good producer. 8-10 inch pods.
| #516 Packet $3.50 Approximately 20 seeds |
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Pinto (90 days) HEIRLOOM -
OP; DRY BEAN; HALF RUNNER; Staple bean
for Mexican dishes. Buff-colored beans with darker brown
markings.
| #860 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-860 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-860 Bulk Seed $15.59 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-860 Bulk Seed $50.59 / 10 lbs. |
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| #5278 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-5278 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-5278 Bulk Seed $15.59 / 2 lbs. |
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Rattlesnake (85 days) SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN; Pretty heirloom with dark green 7 inch pods streaked with purple markings. Vigorous grower, often to 10 feet. Seeds are also streaked with dark brown markings.
| #3963 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B1-3963 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-3963 Bulk Seed $15.59 / 2 lbs. |
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Red Kidney
(100 days) HEIRLOOM - OP; DRY BEAN; BUSH
BEAN; Dry bean used for soups, baking and canning.
Large 6 inch pods with red beans.
| #1383 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-1383 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-1383 Bulk Seed $17.00 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-1383 Bulk Seed $60.19 / 10 lbs. |
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Roma (53 days) OP;
SNAP BEAN; BUSH BEAN; Flat Italian type with
high yields. Good freezer bean.
| #1266 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-1266 Bulk Seed $9.59 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-1266 Bulk Seed $17.00 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-1266 Bulk Seed $77.00 / 10 lbs. |
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Romano (60-70 days)
HEIRLOOM - OP; SNAP BEAN; POLE BEAN;
Delicious Italian heirloom. Long flat pods
chocked full of brown seed beans. Heavy yields.
| #209 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-209 Bulk Seed $10.50 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-209 Bulk Seed $15.59 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-209 Bulk Seed $70.50 / 10 lbs. |
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Royal Burgundy Purple
Pod (90 days) HEIRLOOM -OP; SNAP BEAN; POLE
BEAN; STRINGLESS; Bright purple pods turn green when
cooked. Stringless, round pods. Good for canning,
freezing or eating fresh.
| #4051 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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Sadie's Horse
(75-80 days) HEIRLOOM - OP; MULTIPURPOSE BEAN; Runner
bean with lovely scarlet flowers can run up to 8
feet. Striking combinations of maroon and white, tan and
brown, mottled, striped and specked on large beans. Very
interesting.
| #517 Packet $7.50 Approximately 10 seeds |
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Scarlet
Runner (65 days) HEIRLOOM - OP;
MULTIPURPOSE BEAN; Can be traced to 1750.
Multi-purpose bean that can be used as snaps, sliced
beans, shell beans, or as an ornamental.
Vines can reach 15 feet in length and are covered with
scarlet blooms. Seeds are large and are speckled purple,
black and red.
| #523 Packet $3.50 Approximately 20 seeds |
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Sieva or Carolina Butter Beans
(80 days) BROAD BEAN - OP; Early bearing
variety of Baby Lima with good cold resistance.
3-1/2 inch pods.
| #1176 Packet $7.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B1-1176 Bulk seed 1lb $17.59 |
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| #B2-1176 Bulk seed 2 lbs. $25.59 |
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| #B10-1176 Bulk seed 10 lbs. $70.59 |
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Slenderette - Dark
glossy green snap beans with tender white beans. 5inch pods. Bears
heavily. Bush habit.
| #1169 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-1169 Bulk seed 1lb $9.50 |
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| #B2-1169 Bulk seed 2 lbs. $15.50 |
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Soldier (75-100 days) HEIRLOOM -
OP; DRY BEAN; BUSH BEAN; A hardy drought
resistant variety that produces very well and makes an excellent
soup bean. White with soldier-shaped marking.
| #503 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Sulphur (58 days) HEIRLOOM - OP;
SNAP BEAN; BUSH BEAN; Southern favorite with a
distinctive flavor. 4-5 inch pods. Heavy yields.
| #1188 Packet $5.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B1-1188 Bulk Seed $22.99 / 1 lb. |
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Swedish Brown (85-95
days) HEIRLOOM - OP; DRY BEAN; BUSH BEAN;
This variety matures early, is extremely productive, and is
perfect for short season areas. The light brown
beans make delicious soup beans.
| #497 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Top Crop (52
days) OP - SNAP BEAN; BUSH BEAN;
STRINGLESS; This early variety is disease resistant and has
vigorous plants 15-18 inches tall with 6-7 inch long nearly stringless
pods. High yields. Perfect for
canning or eating fresh.
| #861 Packet $3.50 Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #B1-861 Bulk Seed $10.50 / 1 lb. |
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| #B2-861 Bulk Seed $19.50 / 2 lbs. |
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| #B10-861 Bulk Seed $95.00 / 10 lbs. |
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Trail of Tears (65-85
days) HEIRLOOM - OP; SNAP BEAN; POLE
BEAN; Variety that migrated west with the Cherokee nation
on the Trail of Tears. Slender purple pods with
small black seeds.
| #512 Packet $3.50 Approximately 30 seeds |
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Zane (60-70 days) HEIRLOOM - OP;
SNAP BEAN; BUSH BEAN; Variety orginating in
Virginia, maintained by the Counts family. Delicious small
white beans are excellent for eating fresh or freezing.
| #507 Packet $8.50 Approximately 15 seeds |
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PLANT INFORMATION
AND CULTIVATION
Beans constitute one of the largest vegetable food crops with an
extensive and widespread culture. They are used as a green
vegetable, and are very valuable as a dried crop or for freezing
or canning. The general classifications of different
types of beans are String or Snap beans, Shell
beans, Lima beans, Soy beans, Broad
or Fava beans. Most belong to the genus Phaseolus,
with many other plants referred to as 'bean' from other
classifications, such as Mucuna
( velvet bean) and Jack beans. Most
beans require warm weather for best production, though the Broad
bean prefers a cooler climate for production.
String or green beans, the most popular types in the United
States, are available in bush or pole varieties.
Runner beans are long trailing types.
Beans should be grown in soil that has a pH of 6.0 and is
well drained or above for best results. Propagation is
performed by planting seeds directly into prepared garden
soil Sow seeds when soil temperature does not fall below
60F. Generous amount of compost or well rotted manure can be
added to the soil to increase soil fertility. HILL
METHOD: Plant 3-6 seeds every 18-24inches apart
in rows 18-24 inches apart. Cover seed to a depth of 1
inch. ROW METHOD: Plant 1 seed every
3-6 inches in rows 18-24 inches apart. Cover seed to a depth
of 1 inch. POLE VARIETIES: Pole
varieties will need some sort of support for best
production. A trellis, fence or poles are placed along the
row for the beans to climb on. BROAD or FAVA
BEANS: Plant broad beans as soon as the soil can
be worked in the spring. Sow 3-4 seeds every 24 inches apart
in rows 36 inches apart.
HARVEST: STRING BEANS:
Pick string or green varieties when the pods are beginning to
fill. Pick regularly to encourage greater
production. SOY BEANS: For eating
green, pick when the pods are just beginning to turn yellow.
Boil or steam for 5 min for eating or freeze for storage. FOR
DRY BEANS: Pick pods when the leaves on the plants have
mostly fallen and the pods are dry. Thresh by shelling the
beans from the pods or placing a bunch of dry pods in a
pillowcase, then hitting it against the ground or by stepping on
it to crush the pods (this will leave the beans intact)
MEDCINAL USES: Green pods are said to
reduce blood sugar and dried pods are used to treat
diabetes. Seed can be ground into flour to treat ulcers.
POTENTIAL TOXINS: Some types of raw beans,
red kidney beans being the worst offender, contain lectins, a
tasteless toxin that must be removed by cooking. Lectins are
found in the seed coating. It is thought that plant lectins
evolved to protect the seed from predators and ensure their
survival. Many people are very sensitive to them.
Negative effects of lectins can include skin rashes, joint pain
and inflammation, nausea and diarrhea. For this reason, red
kidney beans should never be eaten as sprouts, but always cooked
thoroughly.
SAVING SEED OF OPEN POLLINATED TYPES:
Harvest dry seed as above, then store the seed in jars or sealed
containers in a cool dry place.
SEED SPECS : See Category
Designations and seeding specifications above.
There is great diversity in the bean varieties that we
offer; which makes the general information provided only valuable
as adjustable guidelines. This may also affect your seed
planting and propagation strategies and the
germination rates under your planting conditions may vary from the
seed lot test results. The following soil temperature
data is for two types of bean in general. The first data set is
for broad beans, the second data set is for snap beans.
Temperatures are average daytime from planting to emergence.
Percentage is average germination rate. Days is number
of days to emergence.
BROAD BEAN
50ºF x 1% x days; 59ºF x 52% x 31 days; 68ºF x 82%
x 18 days; 77ºF x 90% x 7 days; 86ºF x 88% x 7 days;
95ºF x 2% x 7 days;
SNAP BEAN
50ºF x 1% x days; 59ºF x 97% x 16 days; 68ºF x 97%
x 11 days; 77ºF x 97% x 8 days; 86ºF x 47% x 6 days;
95ºF x 39% x 6 days; 104ºF x 0% x 0 days;
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We have handled seed for some flower species that are viable only for months, and we sell a bean variety that was propogated from seeds that evidence indicates had been stored for 1,500 years. The simple answer to the longevity question of saved seeds is to test the germination rate before planting. However, the question is still asked for caching purposes, and small scale needs of saving your own seed when testing is not practical. There are general guidelines such as the chart below, but the all important issues of harvest and storage methods are the operable issues here. First item in the chart is vegetable type. The second item is percentage germination rate minimums used to define viable seed for the test. Third item is relative longevity (as years). |
| Asparagus | 60 | 3 |
| Beans | 70 | 3 |
| Beets | 65 | 4 |
| Broccoli | 75 | 3 |
| Brussels sprouts | 70 | 4 |
| Cabbage | 75 | 4 |
| Cabbage, Chinese | 75 | 3 |
| Carrot | 55 | 3 |
| Cauliflower | 75 | 4 |
| Celeriac | 55 | 3 |
| Celery | 55 | 3 |
| Chard, Swiss | 65 | 4 |
| Chicory | 65 | 4 |
| Corn, sweet | 75 | 2 |
| Cucumber | 80 | 5 |
| Eggplant | 60 | 4 |
| Endive | 70 | 5 |
| Kale | 75 | 4 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 | 3 |
| Leek | 60 | 2 |
| Lettuce | 80 | 1 |
| Muskmelon | 75 | 5 |
| Okra | 50 | 2 |
| Onion | 70 | 1 |
| Parsley | 60 | 1 |
| Parsnip | 60 | 1 |
| Pea | 80 | 3 |
| Peanut | 70 | 3 |
| Pepper | 55 | 2 |
| Pumpkin | 75 | 4 |
| Radish | 75 | 4 |
| Rutabaga | 75 | 4 |
| Spinach | 60 | 3 |
| Squash | 75 | 4 |
| Tomato | 75 | 4 |
| Turnip | 80 | 4 |
| Watermelon | 70 | 4 |
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