Organic Wick's Lima Bean pre 1930's Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - In 2004 Helen & H. Lee Thomas of West Virginia donated this variety to SSE. They received the seeds from H. Lee’s grandfather, Wick B. Smith of Sandyville, West Virginia, who had grown this variety since at least the 1930s. Seeds are either white with dark purple mottling or solid purple. The fresh shelling limas are sweet, while dry limas are also nutty. Pole habit, 90-110 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Pole bean
Slightly curved pods
Flat seeds are either white with dark purple mottling or solid purple
Fresh shelling limas are sweet, dry limas are nutty tasting
90-100 days to dry beans
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest frequently to increase yield. Pods can be left on the vine to mature and then harvested as dry beans.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Full Sun
Organic Ireland Creek Annie Bush Bean
$3.25
$3.75
Sold Out for 2022
Seed Exchange - This bush bean is a heavy yielder, even in hot temperatures and produces over an extended season. The plants are vigorous, upright (no staking) and low maintenance. Be prepared for lots of stringless, meaty, 6" pods of delicious, tender green beans. This all purpose variety is great fresh, steamed, in casseroles, soups or stir fries, amazing pickled and perfect for freezing. It is also a wonderful shelling bean having purple seeds with beige accents. Can be left to dry on the plant for a pretty dry bean.
Organic
Stringless
Bush Bean 12-24" tall
50-75 days
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after 2-3 weeks of last frost as beans do like the ground to be warmer.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Plant 36-48" apart
Scarlet Runner Bean, pre-1750 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Living Seed Company- This heirloom variety dates back to as early as 1750 in the seed trade and much earlier as a Native crop. A versatile plant that offers use in every stage of its life. Traditionally cultivated for the rich tasting dry bean, this unique-looking variety is also enjoyed young as a snap bean or shelled. The seeds begin green, slowly turn bright pink, then specked dark red as they mature. The Scarlet Runner is also commonly grown for its beautiful brilliant red ornamental and edible flowers that bloom throughout the summer; a favorite among hummingbirds, butterflies, chefs, and gardeners alike. Picking the flowers for use promotes continual flowering. 65 days
Characteristics:
Pole bean
Great flavor
Vines grow 12 feet
Snap bean when young
65 days
20 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest frequently for increased yields. Or leave on for a dried bean or shell bean.
Direct Seed 4"-8" apart
Planting Depth 1-1.5"
Rows Trellis, Support
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Organic Tendergreen Bush Bean, 1922 Heirloom
$3.25
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - Calvin Keeney introduced this variety in 1922. This bush bean is a heavy yielder, even in hot temperatures and produces over an extended season. The plants are vigorous, upright (no staking) and low maintenance. Be prepared for lots of stringless, meaty, 6" pods of delicious, tender green beans. This all purpose variety is great fresh, steamed, in casseroles, soups or stir fries, amazing pickled and perfect for freezing. It is also a wonderful shelling bean having purple seeds with beige accents. Can be left to dry on the plant for a pretty dry bean.
Organic
Stringless
Bush Bean 12-24" tall
50-75 days
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after 2-3 weeks of last frost as beans do like the ground to be warmer.
Direct Seed 1-5" apart
Planting Depth 1/2 -1"
Thin 3-5" apart
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Organic Painted Pony Bush Bean
$3.25
$3.75
Seed Exchange - A great dual purpose bean. Long thin pods are stringless and good for snap beans. The dry beans are excellent for soups and retain their markings when cooked. Very productive. Bush habit, 60 days for snaps, 80 days for dry beans. ±1,100 seeds/lb.
Organic
Excellent dual purpose bean
Snap or dry bean
Bush bean
Stringless pods when young
60 days for snap, 80 days for dry beans
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest snap beans frequently for increased yields. Leave some pods on the vine and harvest when completely mature for dry beans.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Rows 36-48" apart
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean, 1864 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
Seed Exchange - This historic variety, renowned for its tenderness and great flavor, was first marketed in 1864 as Texas Pole, then renamed and introduced in 1877 as Kentucky Wonder by James J. H. Gregory & Sons. Vigorous plants yield clusters of 7-10” pods that are stringless when young. Pole habit, snap, 58-64 days
Pole bean
Stringless pods
Great flavor
Vines grow 5-7 feet
Snap bean
58-64 days
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest frequently for increased yields.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Rows Trellis, Support
Fin de Bagnol Bush Bean, Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Exchange - This historic French string bean bears delicious, slender pods and does well in cool soil. This variety’s tiny gourmet green beans are best eaten when picked every 2 or 3 days, while still very young and before any strings develop. Bush habit, snap, 50-60 days. ± 1,1000 seeds/lb
Bush bean
Open-Pollinated
Tolerates cool soil
Snap bean
50 Seeds per pacl
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest frequently for increased yields.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1" deep
Plant Rows 36-48" apart
Full sun
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Royalty Purple Pod Bush Bean
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Exchange - Bred at the University of New Hampshire by the late Professor Elwyn Meader. Introduced by the Billy Hepler Seed Company in 1957. Distinctive purple foliage and purple flowers. Bright purple, stringless, slightly curved 5" pods turn green when cooked. Germinates well even in cold wet soil. Bush habit, snap, 55 days. ±1,600 seeds/lb.
Bush bean
Open-Pollinated
Purple pods, flowers, and foliage
Germinates well in cold wet soil
Snap bean
55 days
50 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest frequently for increased yields.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1" deep
Plant Rows 36-48" apart
Full sun
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Bountiful Bean, 1898 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
Seed Exchange - In 1898 Abel Steele of Ferguson, Ontario won a $25.00 prize for naming this new variety from Peter Henderson & Company, previously known as “New Green Bush Bean No. 1.” Heavy crops of excellent quality, brittle, stringless 6-7" pods. Productive plants grow up to 18" tall. Sprawling bush habit, snap, 45-50 days
Bush bean
Sprawling bush habit
Stringless pods
Extremely productive
Snap bean
45-50 days
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest frequently for increased yields.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Trellis, Fence, or Tee-Pee
Rows 36-48" apart
Seychelles Pole Bean, Organic
$3.25
$3.55
A prolific producer of perfect quality stringless pods with an archipelago of tender, small seeds inside each.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Seychelles is an All-America Selections winner with plenty to offer pole bean-lovers: vigorous plants produce a dark green, round pods that drop in clusters of six on a loose hanging truss for an easy and continuous harvest. Great flavor and all-around high performance won our hearts. Vines will reach 5’ tall and require initial training to climb a trellis. From our partners at PureLine Seeds. White seeds.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
AAS winner
Stringless
5-6" pods
Good disease resistance
Great flavor
Dry bean
60 days
1 oz approx. 45 seeds.
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest dry beans when the pods are completely mature and dry.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Plant Rows Apart 36"-48"
Tiger's Eye Bush Bean
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Exchange - Originally from Chile or Argentina. Wonderfully rich flavor and smooth texture. Very tender skins almost disappear when cooked. Great for chili or refried beans. Can also be used as fresh shell beans. Productive 24" plants. Bush habit, shell or dry, 80-90 days. ±650 seeds/lb.
Bush habit
Rich flavor and smooth texture
Shell or dry bean
80-90 days
50 Seeds per pack
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest snap beans frequently for increased yields. Leave some pods on the vine and harvest when completely mature for dry beans.
Direct Seed 2" Apart
Plant 1" deep
Rows Apart: 36-48"
Full sun
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Black Valentine Bush Bean, 1897 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Exchange - Introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson & Company. Shiny black seeds in 6" pods. A great dual-purpose variety, use for fresh snap beans or dry soup beans. Prolific and dependable. Tolerant of cool temperatures. Bush habit, snap or dry, 50-55 days. ±1,300 seeds/lb.
Bush bean
Black seeds
Prolific and dependable
Cool-weather tolerant
Snap or dry bean
50-55 days
50 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest dry beans when the pods are completely mature and dry.
Direct Seed: 2" Apart
Seed Depth: 1"
Rows Apart: 36-48"
Light: Full Sun
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Organic Calypso Bush Bean, Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
Seed Exchange - Originally from the Caribbean. One of the best for baking and soups. Round black and white seeds with contrasting eye borne heavily on strong 15" plants. Averages 4-5 seeds per pod. Adapts well to all types of production areas. Bush habit, dry, 70-90 days
Organic
Bush bean
Black and white seeds
Adapts well to all types of production areas
Dry bean
70-90 days
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest dry beans when the pods are completely mature and dry.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Rows 36-48" apart
Dragon's Tongue Bush Bean
$3.25
$3.75
Seed Exchange - With exceptionally crisp and juicy pods, this Dutch wax bean bears large 6-8" cream-colored pods with vivid purple mottling that fades when beans are cooked. Pods are stringless and wide. Compact, high-yielding plants. Bush habit, wax, 55-60 days.
Bush bean
Large cream and purple pods
Stringless pods; exceptionally crisp and juicy
Wax bean
55-60 days
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after 2-3 weeks of last frost as beans do like the ground to be warmer. Plan to support with trellis or stakes, even though it is a bush bean, the plant likes the extra support.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Plant 36-48" apart
Christmas Pole Lima Bean, 1840 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Also knowns as Large Speckled Calico, this variety was first cultivated in the United States around 1840 and produces beautiful, quarter-sized, falt white seeds with maroon spots and swirls. It has a rich flavor and can be used as shell lima bean or dry bean. Heavy yields, bears even during extreme heat. Pole habit, 75-100 dys.
Pole bean
Large Maroon and White Speckled Seeds
Performs well in extreme hear
Shelling and Dry bean
75-100 days
50 seeds per packet
Instructions -
Lima beans thrive in hot temperatures. Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Seeds will germinate in 7-18 days. Limas prefer full sun.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Rows Apart: 36-48"
Full Sun