Antigua Bush Bean, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Seeds were originally obtained from the Arikara tribe of North Dakota and introduced in Oscar Will’s Pioneer Indian Collection of seeds (1914). Yellow-tan seeds with red-brown eye-rings. Excellent for use as a baking bean. Prolific plants, good drought tolerance. Bush habit, dry, 80-90 days
Bush beans
Yellow-tan seeds with red-brown eye ring
Good drought tolerance
Excellent used as a baking bean
Dry bean
80-90 days
50 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"
Disease Resistance DetailsHigh Resistance: Anthracnose, Bean Common Mosaic VirusIntermediate Resistance: Halo Blight
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Arikara Yellow Bush Bean, pre-1800’s Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
Seed Exchange - Seeds were originally obtained from the Arikara tribe of North Dakota and introduced in Oscar Will’s Pioneer Indian Collection of seeds (1914). Yellow-tan seeds with red-brown eye rings. Excellent for use as a baking bean. Prolific plants, good drought tolerance. Bush habit, dry, 80-90 days
Bush beans
Yellow-tan seeds with red-brown eye ring
Good drought tolerance
Excellent used as a baking bean
Dry bean
80-90 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"
Plant Rows Apart 36"-48"
Bert Dean's Baking Bean, 1897 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.75
The Seed Exchange - This bean’s longtime steward—Stephen Deane of Wayne, Maine—described it as “the finest variety of large, white baking bean that anyone here has ever had.” Ideal for baking and making soup, the kidney-shaped bean (developed by Stephen’s Uncle Bert) has a mild flavor as well as a light, “fluffy” texture and cooks quickly. Plants reach 1-1.5' tall and mature mid-season; each pod has 4-5 seeds and measures 5-6" long when fully expanded. Bush habit, dry. 80 days to dry beans. Organic.
From the Collection for 2022
Organic
Bush bean
White kidney-shaped bean
Light "fluffy" texture cooks quickly
Dry bean
Bush habit
80 days
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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Black Coat Runner Bean, 1600's Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Edible? Check! Ornamental? Check! Heirloom? Check! This unique runner bean produces sturdy 6-7’ vines that bear both vivid scarlet blooms and flavorful beans that are edible at the immature pod stage (like a green bean) and at the mature stage (like a kidney bean). Pretty, plump bean seeds change first from pink to purple, and finally to a glossy, ebony black. Dating back to the mid-1600s, this variety was first recorded by German botanist Michael Titius in his Catalogues Plantarum. 75 days.
Characteristics:
Scarlet blossoms
Beans mature to black and speckled mauve
Used for ornamental purposes or as small snap pods or green shell beans
Pole bean
75 days
25 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Runner beans prefer full sun, although they tolerate part shade very well. Young pods can be eaten whole, or the beans can be eaten fresh or dried. Even the flowers are edible.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Seed Depth: 1"
Rows Apart: 24-36"
Support: Trellis, tepee, or netting
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Black Valentine Bush Bean, 1897 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
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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Blue Lake Bush Snap Bean, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - A vigorous bush-producing round straight pods with fine flavor. Prolific. Resistant to bean mosaic virus. 15-18 in. plant with mostly stringless 6-8 in. pods. Excellent for freezing or canning.
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the South-East, popular from coast to coast.
Snap Bean
1 oz, ~50 seeds
Instructions - Peppering seeds with inoculants before sowing helps ensure good growth. Beans may benefit from a source of soluble nitrogen (if your soil is low in nitrogen) during the first 3 weeks until nitrogen-fixing nodules develop, but do not apply nitrogen after this period. Dark-seeded beans are more resistant to rotting in cool soil than light-seeded beans. Beans need a minimum soil temperature of 65 degrees F to germinate well, otherwise, seeds may rot. Plant every 3 weeks for a steady supply. For snap beans, pick before seeds fill the pods. Keep well picked so that plants continue to bear.
Well-drained garden soil; do best in soils with pH above 6.0.
After the last frost, plant seeds 1 in. deep
Plant 2 in. apart
Rows: 12-18 in. apart
Thinning: 4 in. apart
Avoid watering the plants in the evening.
Mulch plants to prevent rain from splashing dirt on beans.
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Bountiful Bean, 1898 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
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
Broad Windsor Fava Bean, 1863 Heirloom, Both Organic & Conventional Available
from $3.25
$4.00
Broad Windsor Fava Beans - Yes, Grilled Fava Beans are a thing! This heirloom fava bean is a favorite and has stood the test of time. each pod contains 6-8 beans on average. Beans can be prepared in so many ways - fresh beans are often grilled (my personal favorite), steamed or sauted, while dried beans are your in soups, dips, and roasted
Organic or Conventional Available
Bush type Bean (2-4' tall plants so some trellising can be helpful
85 day
Instructions - Fruits must set before temps reach 70 degrees. This variety is often planted whent he ground is workable. It does not need much protection, but any protection will help it grow and set pods faster. In mild climates, plant in the fall or in cold climates, plant whent he soil is workable.
Direct Seed 4-6" apart
Planting Depth 1"
Thin 6" apart
This an easy seed to save too!
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Burpee's Stringless Green Pod Bush Bean, 1894 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Exchange - Introduced in 1894 by W. Atlee Burpee who obtained its stock seed from N. B. Keeney & Son of Genesee County, NY. Burpee proclaimed it the only totally stringless green podded bean. Produces pods that are 5" long. Bush habit, snap, 46-50 days. ±1,100 seeds/lb.
Bush Bean
Stringless pods
Snap bean
46-50 days
50 Seeds per pack
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
Plant 1" deep
Plant Rows 36-48" apart
Full Sun
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Calypso Bush Bean, Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
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
Celine Bush Bean, Organic
$3.75
$5.55
Vibrant, dark to light purple wax beans with contrasting yellow interior.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Tasty and juicy beans with a strikingly bright, magenta color and wonderful tenderness. These are the first purple wax beans on the market. Plants are healthy producers of uniform beans on robust, bush habit plants. Incredible as a stand-alone bean variety or mixed with other colors for specialty appeal. Brighter and more of a brilliant purple than most other purple bean varieties and tender enough to be enjoyed raw. Developed by Dr. John Hart of EarthWorks Seeds. Light tan seeds. This variety is Plant Variety Protected
Bush beans
Magenta color
4.75-5.5" pods
Open-Pollinated
100
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"
Disease Resistance DetailsHigh Resistance: Bean Common Mosaic Necrosis Virus (US1)
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Cherokee Trail of Tears Pole Bean 1800’s Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
Seed Exchange - Also known as Cherokee Black, the variety is good as both a snap and a dry bean; when mature, the greenish-purple 6” pods encase shiny jet-black seeds. This bean was shared with Seed Savers Exchange by the late Dr. John Wyche of Hugo, Oklahoma. His Cherokee ancestors carried this bean over the Trail of Tears, the infamous winter death march from the Smoky Mountains to Oklahoma (1838-39) that left a trail of 4,000 graves. Pole habit, snap or dry, 85 days.
Pole bean
Black seeds
Green 6 inch pods with purple overlay
Snap or dry bean
85 days
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after 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"
Support with trellis, teepee, or fencing
Christmas Pole Lima Bean, 1840 Heirloom
from $3.25
We Also knowns as Large Speckled Calico, this variety was first cultivated in the United States around 1840 and produces beautiful, quarter-sized, fat 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 heat
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
Climbing French Bean, 1931 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
LIt’s a great one for the cooler weather when it’s starting to warm but the soil is still cool. .
Seed Exchange - The beans of this historic variety are excellent for fresh eating—especially when picked young and tender—and its vines bear beautiful lilac flowers. Sweet and flavorful off the vine (kids love them!), the snappy, green 4-7" pods cradle shiny, dark-purple seeds when mature. Ever popular, it was once the most widely grown French climbing bean in England, according to The Beans of New York (1931). Pole habit, snap, 65-75 days
Excellent for fresh eating
Snap bean
Lilac flowers
Pole habit
65-75 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
Cobra Bean, 1931 French Heirloom (Pole)
$3.75
$4.25
The Living Seed Company - Cobra beans are widely popular in England and across all of Europe. Their amazing purple flowers are replaced by 7" long beans. Pole habit, snap, 65-75 days.
Excellent for fresh eating
Snap bean
Lilac flowers
Pole habit
65-75 days
40 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