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🫘 Uncle Henry Pole Bean The Uncle Henry Pole Bean is a rare heirloom dry bean documented through the Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) Member Exchange. This variety is prized for its specific culinary qualities and striking botanical features. Originally brought to the United States from Alsace-Lorraine, France, it has been stewarded for generations, over 175 years, by the family of Don Padley in Wisconsin. It performed amazingly in our 2025 heirloom gardens and that is the seed we are providing in 2026. This bean will be grown by us each year as we love its rich flavor. 📜 History and Heritage This variety has a transnational history, originating in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France. It was preserved and maintained by the family of Don Padley of Wisconsin before being introduced to the wider seed-saving community via the Seed Savers Exchange. As a rare heirloom, it represents the specific agricultural traditions of its French origin and its long-term stewardship in the American Midwest. ✨ Botanical Characteristics Growth Habit: Traditional pole habit; a vigorous climber requiring vertical support. Plant Appearance: The plants feature light green leaves and produce pink flowers characterized by a distinct central blotch. Pods: The pods are flat, slightly curved, and start as a light green. As they mature, they develop a light pink pattern that becomes more pronounced and vivid when exposed to direct sunlight. Seeds: Typically, each pod contains four seeds. The seeds are large, oval, and identified as a "cranberry type" bean. Culinary Profile: As a dry bean, Uncle Henry is known for a smooth and creamy texture. The flavor is characterized as sweet and nutty. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Scientific Name Phaseolus vulgaris Origin Alsace-Lorraine, France (via Wisconsin) Stewardship Don Padley Family / SSE Member Exchange Plant Type Pole / Climbing Primary Use Dry Bean Flower Color Pink with central blotch Pod Type Flat, curved, light green with pink patterning Seed Type Large, oval, cranberry-type 🌱 Growing and Harvesting Sowing: Direct sow outdoors in full sun once the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed. Support: Due to the climbing pole habit, sturdy trellises or poles are necessary to support the vines and keep the pods off the ground. Sun Exposure: Full sun is required not only for growth but also to develop the characteristic pink patterning on the pods as they mature. Harvesting: For use as a dry bean, allow the pods to remain on the vine until they are fully mature and dry. The resulting large, oval seeds are valued for their creamy texture in soups and stews. Note: This variety is a rare heirloom. Gardeners are encouraged to save seeds to help maintain the specific lineage preserved by the Padley family.

<h2 id="🫘 Uncle Henry Pole Bean" data-line="0">🫘 Uncle Henry Pole Bean</h2>
The Uncle Henry Pole Bean is a rare heirloom dry bean documented through the Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) Member Exchange. This variety is prized for its specific culinary qualities and striking botanical features. Originally brought to the United States from Alsace-Lorraine, France, it has been stewarded for generations, over 175 years, by the family of Don Padley in Wisconsin. It performed amazingly in our 2025 heirloom gardens and that is the seed we are providing in 2026. This bean will be grown by us each year as we love its rich flavor. 
<hr data-line="4">
<h3 id="📜 History and Heritage" data-line="6">📜 History and Heritage</h3>
This variety has a transnational history, originating in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France. It was preserved and maintained by the family of Don Padley of Wisconsin before being introduced to the wider seed-saving community via the Seed Savers Exchange. As a rare heirloom, it represents the specific agricultural traditions of its French origin and its long-term stewardship in the American Midwest.
<hr data-line="9">
<h3 id="✨ Botanical Characteristics" data-line="11">✨ Botanical Characteristics</h3>
<ul data-line="12">
<li data-line="12">
Growth Habit: Traditional pole habit; a vigorous climber requiring vertical support.</li>
<li data-line="13">
Plant Appearance: The plants feature light green leaves and produce pink flowers characterized by a distinct central blotch.</li>
<li data-line="14">
Pods: The pods are flat, slightly curved, and start as a light green. As they mature, they develop a light pink pattern that becomes more pronounced and vivid when exposed to direct sunlight.</li>
<li data-line="15">
Seeds: Typically, each pod contains four seeds. The seeds are large, oval, and identified as a "cranberry type" bean.</li>
<li data-line="16">
Culinary Profile: As a dry bean, Uncle Henry is known for a smooth and creamy texture. The flavor is characterized as sweet and nutty.</li>
</ul>
<hr data-line="18">
<h3 id="🛠️ Quick Growth Profile" data-line="20">🛠️ Quick Growth Profile</h3>
<table data-line="21">
<thead data-line="21">
<tr data-line="21">
<th>Feature</th>
<th>Specifications</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody data-line="23">
<tr data-line="23">
<td>Scientific Name</td>
<td>Phaseolus vulgaris</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="24">
<td>Origin</td>
<td>Alsace-Lorraine, France (via Wisconsin)</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="25">
<td>Stewardship</td>
<td>Don Padley Family / SSE Member Exchange</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="26">
<td>Plant Type</td>
<td>Pole / Climbing</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="27">
<td>Primary Use</td>
<td>Dry Bean</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="28">
<td>Flower Color</td>
<td>Pink with central blotch</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="29">
<td>Pod Type</td>
<td>Flat, curved, light green with pink patterning</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="30">
<td>Seed Type</td>
<td>Large, oval, cranberry-type</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<hr data-line="32">
<h3 id="🌱 Growing and Harvesting" data-line="34">🌱 Growing and Harvesting</h3>
<ul data-line="35">
<li data-line="35">
Sowing: Direct sow outdoors in full sun once the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed.</li>
<li data-line="36">
Support: Due to the climbing pole habit, sturdy trellises or poles are necessary to support the vines and keep the pods off the ground.</li>
<li data-line="37">
Sun Exposure: Full sun is required not only for growth but also to develop the characteristic pink patterning on the pods as they mature.</li>
<li data-line="38">
Harvesting: For use as a dry bean, allow the pods to remain on the vine until they are fully mature and dry. The resulting large, oval seeds are valued for their creamy texture in soups and stews.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote data-line="40">
Note: This variety is a rare heirloom. Gardeners are encouraged to save seeds to help maintain the specific lineage preserved by the Padley family.
</blockquote>

Uncle Henry Pole Bean, 1850's Rare Wisconsin/French Heirloom

Firefly Farm Packet - 25 Seeds (8-10' row)

🫘 Whipple Bean (Oregon Heirloom) The Legendary "Purple-Splashed" Gem of the Pacific Northwest Discover a piece of Oregon’s agricultural history with the Whipple Bean. This rare and stunning pole bean is a favorite among heirloom collectors for its spectacular seeds—deep, velvety purple-maroon splashed with creamy white markings. While it produces delicious green pods for fresh eating, it is most famous as a dry shelling bean, prized for its rich, nutty flavor and a texture so creamy it has been compared to gourmet butter. 📜 Historical Heritage & Origin The Whipple Bean is a true "lost and found" heirloom. Its story began in the early 20th century with the Whipple family of Roseburg, Oregon, located in the fertile Willamette Valley. For decades, the family carefully saved and replanted these seeds, selecting for vigor, flavor, and the bean's unique striking appearance. There is another story linking the Whipple Bean to the Deep South. Both are widely shared and we never agree what is correct. The history of this bean is inextricably linked to the struggle for civil rights in the 1960s. The seeds were originally a family heirloom grown in the Deep South (likely Georgia or Alabama). The 1970s Journey to OregonIn the early 1970s, the seeds were brought to Oregon by Dan Whipple, a dedicated civil rights activist and worker who had served in the South during the height of the movement. Dan was a close acquaintance and fellow laborer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., working alongside him in the fight for voter registration and racial justice. When Dan Whipple eventually moved to the Pacific Northwest—settling in the Dexter/Eugene area of Oregon—he brought these beans with him as a connection to the people and the land he had served. For decades, he carefully stewarded the variety, selecting for plants that thrived in the shorter, cooler growing seasons of the Willamette Valley. Today, the Whipple Bean stands as a symbol of the Great Migration and the enduring legacy of the activists who shaped modern America. Historically, it was a staple of the Oregon homestead, valued for its incredible productivity in the cooler, temperate climates of the Pacific Northwest. It eventually made its way into the hands of local seed savers and the Seed Savers Exchange, saving it from obscurity. Today, it is celebrated as a premier example of "regional heritage"—a bean that represents the self-sufficiency and rich soil of the early Oregon pioneers. ✨ Product Highlights Stunning Seeds: One of the most beautiful dry beans you can grow; the seeds look like polished gems. Dual-Purpose: Can be harvested young as a tender, stringless green snap bean or left to dry for an world-class soup bean. Gourmet Flavor: When cooked, the beans hold their shape well but have a rich, savory, and exceptionally creamy interior. Vigorous Climber: A heavy producer that utilizes vertical space, sending out 6-to-8-foot vines loaded with clusters of pods. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Plant Type Annual (Heirloom Pole Bean) Growth Habit Vining (Requires a trellis or "bean teepee") Days to Maturity 70 Days (Snap) / 90–100 Days (Dry) Sun Requirement Full Sun (6-8+ hours) Height 6 to 8 feet Pod Color Green 🌱 How to Grow Whipple Beans 1. When to Plant:Beans are heat-lovers and are very sensitive to frost. Direct sow seeds outdoors only after the soil has warmed to at least 65°F and all danger of frost has passed. 2. Sowing the Seeds: Sow seeds 1 inch deep. Space seeds 3–4 inches apart at the base of a support. Note: Do not soak the seeds before planting, as this can lead to cracking and poor germination in some heirloom varieties. 3. Trellising (Required):As a vigorous pole bean, the Whipple Bean must have support. A sturdy trellis, cattle panel, or "three-pole teepee" works best. Install the support at the time of planting to avoid disturbing the roots later. 4. Soil & Water: Beans do not require heavy nitrogen (they fix their own!). Use a balanced organic compost at planting. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. Always water at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry and prevent disease. 5. Harvesting Stages: Snap Phase: Harvest the green pods when they are 5–6 inches long and the seeds inside are just starting to swell. Dry Phase: For the signature "Whipple" look, leave the pods on the vine until they turn brown, dry, and brittle. If rain is forecasted when pods are drying, pull the whole plant and hang it in a dry, airy place like a garage to finish curing. 🍳 Culinary Inspiration The Whipple Bean is a showstopper in Slow-Cooked Chili, Cassoulets, or Oregon Cowboy Beans. Because the bean is so rich and creamy, it pairs perfectly with smoked meats, rosemary, and garlic. Garden Tip: If you are growing these for the dry beans, leave them on the vine as long as possible. The longer they "cure" in the sun, the deeper and more vibrant the purple-and-cream patterns will become! 🧺🫘

<h2 id="🫘 Whipple Bean (Oregon Heirloom)" data-line="0">🫘 Whipple Bean (Oregon Heirloom)</h2>
The Legendary "Purple-Splashed" Gem of the Pacific Northwest
Discover a piece of Oregon’s agricultural history with the Whipple Bean. This rare and stunning pole bean is a favorite among heirloom collectors for its spectacular seeds—deep, velvety purple-maroon splashed with creamy white markings. While it produces delicious green pods for fresh eating, it is most famous as a dry shelling bean, prized for its rich, nutty flavor and a texture so creamy it has been compared to gourmet butter.
<hr data-line="5">
<h3 id="📜 Historical Heritage &amp; Origin" data-line="7">📜 Historical Heritage &amp; Origin</h3>
The Whipple Bean is a true "lost and found" heirloom. Its story began in the early 20th century with the Whipple family of Roseburg, Oregon, located in the fertile Willamette Valley. For decades, the family carefully saved and replanted these seeds, selecting for vigor, flavor, and the bean's unique striking appearance.
There is another story linking the Whipple Bean to the Deep South. Both are widely shared and we never agree what is correct. 
The history of this bean is inextricably linked to the struggle for civil rights in the 1960s. The seeds were originally a family heirloom grown in the Deep South (likely Georgia or Alabama).
The 1970s Journey to Oregon In the early 1970s, the seeds were brought to Oregon by Dan Whipple, a dedicated civil rights activist and worker who had served in the South during the height of the movement. Dan was a close acquaintance and fellow laborer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., working alongside him in the fight for voter registration and racial justice.
When Dan Whipple eventually moved to the Pacific Northwest—settling in the Dexter/Eugene area of Oregon—he brought these beans with him as a connection to the people and the land he had served. For decades, he carefully stewarded the variety, selecting for plants that thrived in the shorter, cooler growing seasons of the Willamette Valley. Today, the Whipple Bean stands as a symbol of the Great Migration and the enduring legacy of the activists who shaped modern America.
Historically, it was a staple of the Oregon homestead, valued for its incredible productivity in the cooler, temperate climates of the Pacific Northwest. It eventually made its way into the hands of local seed savers and the Seed Savers Exchange, saving it from obscurity. Today, it is celebrated as a premier example of "regional heritage"—a bean that represents the self-sufficiency and rich soil of the early Oregon pioneers.
<hr data-line="12">
<h3 id="✨ Product Highlights" data-line="14">✨ Product Highlights</h3>
<ul data-line="15">
<li data-line="15">
Stunning Seeds: One of the most beautiful dry beans you can grow; the seeds look like polished gems.</li>
<li data-line="16">
Dual-Purpose: Can be harvested young as a tender, stringless green snap bean or left to dry for an world-class soup bean.</li>
<li data-line="17">
Gourmet Flavor: When cooked, the beans hold their shape well but have a rich, savory, and exceptionally creamy interior.</li>
<li data-line="18">
Vigorous Climber: A heavy producer that utilizes vertical space, sending out 6-to-8-foot vines loaded with clusters of pods.</li>
</ul>
<hr data-line="20">
<h3 id="🛠️ Quick Growth Profile" data-line="22">🛠️ Quick Growth Profile</h3>
<table data-line="23">
<thead data-line="23">
<tr data-line="23">
<th>Feature</th>
<th>Specifications</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody data-line="25">
<tr data-line="25">
<td>Plant Type</td>
<td>Annual (Heirloom Pole Bean)</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="26">
<td>Growth Habit</td>
<td>Vining (Requires a trellis or "bean teepee")</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="27">
<td>Days to Maturity</td>
<td>70 Days (Snap) / 90–100 Days (Dry)</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="28">
<td>Sun Requirement</td>
<td>Full Sun (6-8+ hours)</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="29">
<td>Height</td>
<td>6 to 8 feet</td>
</tr>
<tr data-line="30">
<td>Pod Color</td>
<td>Green</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<hr data-line="32">
<h3 id="🌱 How to Grow Whipple Beans" data-line="34">🌱 How to Grow Whipple Beans</h3>
1. When to Plant: Beans are heat-lovers and are very sensitive to frost. Direct sow seeds outdoors only after the soil has warmed to at least 65°F and all danger of frost has passed.
2. Sowing the Seeds:
<ul data-line="40">
<li data-line="40">Sow seeds 1 inch deep.</li>
<li data-line="41">Space seeds 3–4 inches apart at the base of a support.</li>
<li data-line="42">
Note: Do not soak the seeds before planting, as this can lead to cracking and poor germination in some heirloom varieties.</li>
</ul>
3. Trellising (Required): As a vigorous pole bean, the Whipple Bean must have support. A sturdy trellis, cattle panel, or "three-pole teepee" works best. Install the support at the time of planting to avoid disturbing the roots later.
4. Soil &amp; Water:
<ul data-line="48">
<li data-line="48">Beans do not require heavy nitrogen (they fix their own!). Use a balanced organic compost at planting.</li>
<li data-line="49">
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. Always water at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry and prevent disease.</li>
</ul>
5. Harvesting Stages:
<ul data-line="52">
<li data-line="52">
Snap Phase: Harvest the green pods when they are 5–6 inches long and the seeds inside are just starting to swell.</li>
<li data-line="53">
Dry Phase: For the signature "Whipple" look, leave the pods on the vine until they turn brown, dry, and brittle. If rain is forecasted when pods are drying, pull the whole plant and hang it in a dry, airy place like a garage to finish curing.</li>
</ul>
<hr data-line="55">
<h3 id="🍳 Culinary Inspiration" data-line="57">🍳 Culinary Inspiration</h3>
The Whipple Bean is a showstopper in Slow-Cooked Chili, Cassoulets, or Oregon Cowboy Beans. Because the bean is so rich and creamy, it pairs perfectly with smoked meats, rosemary, and garlic.
<blockquote data-line="60">
Garden Tip: If you are growing these for the dry beans, leave them on the vine as long as possible. The longer they "cure" in the sun, the deeper and more vibrant the purple-and-cream patterns will become! 🧺🫘
</blockquote>

Whipple Bean (Pole), Early 1900's or 1970's Oregon Heirloom, Almost Lost Forever

Firefly Farm Packet - 1/2 oz 22-30 Seeds (8-10' row)

Willowleaf Lima Bean - A very heavy yielding lima with willow shaped leaves and Sieva sized and similar white limas. In fact this is sport from the Sieva lima. We grow this variety in our heirloom gardens at Firefly Farm & Mercantile in Cashton, Wisconsin. W. Atlas Burpee offered the white willowleaf lima in his 1891 seed catalog but it was around for many years and is rumored to come first from Tennessee. The colored lima was said to be developed later and mentioned in catalogs in the early 1900's. Characteristics: Top Yielding Lima Pole Lima bean 80 days for eating, 100 for dried We offer it in minipacks or packs of 25. 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 2-3" apart or 6" apart if you want to skip thinning. We hold a few seeds back in case we have any gaps. Planting Depth 1" Rows Apart: 48-72" or we just run them down our fence line. Full Sun

Willowleaf Lima Bean - A very heavy yielding lima with willow shaped leaves and Sieva sized and similar white limas. In fact this is sport from the Sieva lima. We grow this variety in our heirloom gardens at Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile in Cashton, Wisconsin. 
W. Atlas Burpee offered the white willowleaf lima in his 1891 seed catalog but it was around for many years and is rumored to come first from Tennessee. The colored lima was said to be developed later and mentioned in catalogs in the early 1900's. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Top Yielding Lima</li>
<li>Pole Lima bean</li>
<li>80 days for eating, 100 for dried</li>
<li>We offer it in minipacks or packs of 25. </li>
</ul>
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 2-3" apart or 6" apart if you want to skip thinning. We hold a few seeds back in case we have any gaps. 
Planting Depth 1"
Rows Apart: 48-72" or we just run them down our fence line. 
Full Sun

Willowleaf Bean, Pole Butterbean, Heirloom

Firefly Farm Mini-Packet - 10 Seeds

Firefly Farm Packet - 25 Seeds

Willowleaf Colored Lima Bean - A heavy yielding lima with willow shaped leaves and beautiful colored limas. The variation for the leaves comes from the Sieva lima. We grow this variety in our heirloom gardens at Firefly Farm & Mercantile in Cashton, Wisconsin. We will offer in larger quantities in 2027 so order early for 2026 if you's like to try a 10 pack. W. Atlas Burpee offered the white willowleaf lima in his 1891 seed catalog but it was around for many years and is rumored to come first from Tennessee. The colored lima was said to be developed later and mentioned in catalogs in the early 1900's. Characteristics: Prolific producer Pole Lima bean 80 days for eating, 100 for dried We offer it in minipacks or packs of 25. 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 2-3" apart or 6" apart if you want to skip thinning. We hold a few seeds back in case we have any gaps. Planting Depth 1" Rows Apart: 48-72" or we just run them down our fence line. Full Sun

Willowleaf Colored Lima Bean - A heavy yielding lima with willow shaped leaves and beautiful colored limas. The variation for the leaves comes from the Sieva lima. We grow this variety in our heirloom gardens at Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile in Cashton, Wisconsin. We will offer in larger quantities in 2027 so order early for 2026 if you's like to try a 10 pack. 
W. Atlas Burpee offered the white willowleaf lima in his 1891 seed catalog but it was around for many years and is rumored to come first from Tennessee. The colored lima was said to be developed later and mentioned in catalogs in the early 1900's. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Prolific producer</li>
<li>Pole Lima bean</li>
<li>80 days for eating, 100 for dried</li>
<li>We offer it in minipacks or packs of 25. </li>
</ul>
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 2-3" apart or 6" apart if you want to skip thinning. We hold a few seeds back in case we have any gaps. 
Planting Depth 1"
Rows Apart: 48-72" or we just run them down our fence line. 
Full Sun

Willowleaf Colored Lima Bean,  Pole Butterbean, Heirloom

Renee's Garden - Our tendercrisp, flavorful Noodle King selection is easy to grow and yields earlier than other Yard Long varieties, with more weather flexibility, allowing gardeners all over the country to grow them successfully. These amazingly long, slender green pods can easily reach 12-18 inches! Prepare crispy Noodle King beans quickly: sauté, stir-fry, or deep fry tempura-style. Their crisp, juicy texture and fine flavor make these delicious beans a real gourmet treat to grow and enjoy in abundance fresh from the garden. Characteristics: An Asian specialty Long slender pods Easy to grow 12 grams Instructions - In late spring, once night temperatures stay securely above 55°F (13°C), plant seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Erect strong stakes, tripod poles, or trellis at planting time to support vines. Plant 1 in. deep & 4 inches apart along a trellis; around tripods or stakes, plant 4 to 6 seeds about 4 in. from each pole, thinning seedlings to 3 best plants per pole. Do not plant too early as cold conditions prevent good germination & growth. For the best yields, pick beans frequently, at least every 2 or 3 days. Harvest these astonishingly long, crispy pods when beans are still pencil thin, the pods snap when bent & before the seeds have filled out inside; generally when about 12 to 18 inches long. If the pods get too thick & bulky, they will be fibrous & tough. Plant in: May-June for cold winters or March-June for mild winters Full sun Sow Seeds: 4" apart, 1" deep 5-10 days to germinate Days to Harvest: 65-75 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

Renee's Garden - Our tendercrisp, flavorful Noodle King selection is easy to grow and yields earlier than other Yard Long varieties, with more weather flexibility, allowing gardeners all over the country to grow them successfully. These amazingly long, slender green pods can easily reach 12-18 inches!
Prepare crispy Noodle King beans quickly: sauté, stir-fry, or deep fry tempura-style. Their crisp, juicy texture and fine flavor make these delicious beans a real gourmet treat to grow and enjoy in abundance fresh from the garden.
Characteristics: 
<li>An Asian specialty  
</li>
<li>Long slender pods </li>
<li>Easy to grow </li>
<li>12 grams</li>
 
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">In late spring, once night temperatures stay securely above 55°F (13°C), plant seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Erect strong stakes, tripod poles, or trellis at planting time to support vines. Plant 1 in. deep &amp; 4 inches apart along a trellis; around tripods or stakes, plant 4 to 6 seeds about 4 in. from each pole, thinning seedlings to 3 best plants per pole. <meta charset="utf-8">Do not plant too early as cold conditions prevent good germination &amp; growth. <meta charset="utf-8">For the best yields, pick beans frequently, at least every 2 or 3 days. Harvest these astonishingly long, crispy pods when beans are still pencil thin, the pods snap when bent &amp; before the seeds have filled out inside; generally when about 12 to 18 inches long. If the pods get too thick &amp; bulky, they will be fibrous &amp; tough. 
<ul>
<li>Plant in: May-June for cold winters or March-June for mild winters</li>
<li>Full sun </li>
<li>Sow Seeds: 4" apart, 1" deep </li>
<li>5-10 days to germinate </li>
<li>Days to Harvest: 65-75</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

Yard Long Noodle King Pole Bean

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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

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.
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<li>Organic</li>
<li>Stringless</li>
<li>Bush Bean 12-24" tall</li>
<li>50-75 days</li>
<li>50 seeds</li>
</ul>
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

Ireland Creek Annie Bush Bean, Organic

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The Seed Savers Exchange - Family heirloom brought to Missouri by covered wagon in the 1880s by Lina’s grandmother. Lina Sisco was one of the six original members of SSE, which was founded in 1975. Large tan bean with maroon markings. This is very similar to a Cherry Bean or a Dwarf Horticulture Bean. The pods are mature to be maroon with cream striping. The horticultural type is used as a dry bean. Bush habit, dry, 85 days. ±1,100 seeds/lb. Bush bean Open-Pollinated Tan beans with maroon markings Dry or Horticultural bean 85 days 50 Seeds per Pack 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 Plant 1" deep Plant 36-48" rows apart Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - Family heirloom brought to Missouri by covered wagon in the 1880s by Lina’s grandmother. Lina Sisco was one of the six original members of SSE, which was founded in 1975. Large tan bean with maroon markings. This is very similar to a Cherry Bean or a Dwarf Horticulture Bean. The pods are mature to be maroon with cream striping. 
The horticultural type is used as a dry bean. Bush habit, dry, 85 days. ±1,100 seeds/lb.
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<li>Bush bean</li>
<li>Open-Pollinated</li>
<li>Tan beans with maroon markings</li>
<li>Dry or Horticultural bean</li>
<li>85 days</li>
<li>50 Seeds per Pack</li>
 
Instructions -
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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 
Plant 1" deep
Plant 36-48" rows apart
Full Sun 
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Lina Sisco's Bird Egg Bush Bean, 1880 Heirloom

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

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.
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Excellent dual purpose bean</li>
<li>Snap or dry bean</li>
<li>Bush bean</li>
<li>Stringless pods when young</li>
<li>60 days for snap, 80 days for dry beans</li>
<li>50 seeds</li>
</ul>
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

Painted Pony Bush Bean, Organic

Seed Exchange - Also know as the Preacher Bean. Distinctive dark green pods streaked with purple grow up to 8" long. Light buff seeds splashed with dark brown, resembling a rattlesnake’s coloration. Very fine flavor. Vines grow vigorously to 10'. Good resistance to drought. Pole habit, snap, 60-90 days Pole bean Vines grow to 10 feet Drought resistant Snap bean 60-90 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

Seed Exchange - Also know as the Preacher Bean. Distinctive dark green pods streaked with purple grow up to 8" long. Light buff seeds splashed with dark brown, resembling a rattlesnake’s coloration. Very fine flavor. Vines grow vigorously to 10'. Good resistance to drought. Pole habit, snap, 60-90 days
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<li>Pole bean</li>
<li>Vines grow to 10 feet</li>
<li>Drought resistant</li>
<li>Snap bean</li>
<li>60-90 days</li>
<li>50 seeds</li>
</ul>
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

Rattlesnake Snap Bean, Heirloom

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

The Seed Savers Exchange - In 2004 Helen &amp; 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: 
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<li>Organic</li>
<li>Pole bean</li>
<li>Slightly curved pods</li>
<li>Flat seeds are either white with dark purple mottling or solid purple</li>
<li>Fresh shelling limas are sweet, dry limas are nutty tasting</li>
<li>90-100 days to dry beans</li>
</ul>
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

Wick's Lima Bean pre 1930's Heirloom, Organic

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Abenaki True Cranberry Pole Bean - A beautiful bean that excels for baking and slow cooking. They are exquisite as fresh shelled bean but are excellent as a dry bean. Young pods can be eaten as a snap bean. Cranberry pole beans are from the Abenaki Nation and was a very common garden vegetable for colonists. This bean escaped the commercialization of our agricultural system but it was widespread for gardeners from seed catalogs. Some of the earliest references are from the 1800's with Thornburg's 1829 Seed Catalog referencing cranberry beans. The earliest seed catalogs identify many of the cranberry's being crimson with mottling of white. This cranberry from John Withee's collection he donated to Seedavers in 1981 is a true red though it will produce mottled beans from time to time. John read about the Cranberry Beam in a 1796 American Cookery Book and went on the hunt. He found it 11 years later growing on Mr. Taylor's farm in Steep Falls, Maine. Pole bean Open-Pollinated High Producing Dry, Shelling bean (snap when young) 85 days Grown at Firefly 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 3-4" apart, we like to thin to 6-8" Plant 1" deep Plant Rows 36-48" apart if doing rows. Full sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

Abenaki True Cranberry Pole Bean, Native American Heirloom

Alabama Black Eye Lima Bean - A solid producer with excellent taste. The bean is white with a black eye around the hilum which is where its name comes from. We grow this variety in our heirloom gardens at Firefly Farm & Mercantile in Cashton, Wisconsin. This one can be traced to the 1830's in seed catalogs and specifically in 1837 of the David Landreth & Sons' Rural Register and Almanac is where Black Eye Lima is mentioned. Later in 1840 the added Alabama is mentioned in a later edition. David Landreth & Sons is a historic seed company from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our source seed is from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Characteristics: Solid producer Pole Lima bean 75-80 days for eating, 100 for dried We offer it in minipacks or packs of 25. 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 2-3" apart or 6" apart if you want to skip thinning. We hold a few seeds back in case we have any gaps. Ultimately we let them have 8-12" of space between plantings Planting Depth 1" Rows Apart: 48-72" or we just run them down our fence line. Full Sun

Alabama Black Eye Lima Bean, Pole Butterbean, 1837 Heirloom

Supplies are limited and orders have started pouring in so we have this variety on hold until we pack up more. Alabama Black Butterbeans Alabama Black Butterbean history is tied to a farmer named Sam Reid of Blount County, Alabama. He offered this seed in 1995 and placed an ad in the Alabama Farmers Bulletin. Bill Peters of Alabaster, Al answered the ad and obtained this cool seed. I lived in the neighboring town in the mid 2000's, Chelsea, Alabama and this is where I first tried and heard the name - Alabama Black Butterbeans. I never did get any seeds as life gets crazy and years later I regretted it. It was always in the back of my mind to find these seeds. The seeds were found and amazingly hyper local as my friend Craig (of Hillsboro, WI) actually had this seed and shared some with me as he obtained seeds years prior. I grew my first crop in 2025 and boy did it ever flourish We are lucky to have one of the rarest heirlooms in our collection. Characteristics: Good for the North and Great for the South Rarear Popular Lima We Offer Pole Lima bean Medium sized black seeds 85 days for eating, 105 for dried 25 seeds or enough to do 10-12' of fence. 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 2-3" apart or 6" apart if you want to skip thinning. We hold a few seeds back in case we have any gaps. Planting Depth 1" Rows Apart: 48-72" or we just run them down our fence line. Full Sun

Alabama Black Lima Bean, Butterbean, Alabama Heirloom, Rare

🫘 Antigua Snap Bean The Gourmet French Filet for the Productive Home Garden Elevate your kitchen garden with the Antigua Snap Bean, a premier variety that brings "five-star" culinary quality to an easy-to-grow bush habit. Antigua is a celebrated "French Filet" (Haricot Vert) type, prized for its incredibly slender, straight, and uniform pods. Unlike standard garden beans that can become tough if left on the plant too long, Antigua maintains its tender, "stringless" crunch even as the pods mature. If you are looking for a high-yielding, disease-resistant bean that looks as beautiful on the plate as it does on the bush, Antigua is the gold standard. 📜 Historical Heritage: The Modern French Classic The Antigua bean is a masterpiece of modern horticultural selection, bred to improve upon the legendary French Haricot Vert heritage. Historically, French Filet beans were the pride of 19th-century Parisian market gardens, where they were harvested by hand at a very young age to ensure maximum tenderness. However, many of those older French varieties were susceptible to disease and produced low yields. Antigua was developed to solve these problems—bringing that same "gourmet" slender profile into a robust, high-performing plant. It represents the "best of both worlds": the refined texture of a classic European heirloom paired with the vigor and disease resistance required for a successful modern organic garden. ✨ Product Highlights Gourmet "Filet" Quality: Produces extra-slender, dark-green pods (about 5–6 inches long) that are famous for their crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Concentrated Harvest: Features a heavy "set" of beans all at once, making it the perfect variety for gardeners who want to blanch and freeze their harvest for winter. Disease Resistance Powerhouse: Highly resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV) and Anthracnose, ensuring a healthy crop even in damp or challenging summers. Space-Saving Bush Habit: Grows into tidy, 18-inch mounds that do not require trellises or poles—perfect for small plots and raised beds. Totally Stringless: Even when harvested at full size, these beans remain tender and entirely free of tough strings. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Scientific Name Phaseolus vulgaris Plant Type Annual (Bush Snap Bean) Height 18 to 20 inches Sun Requirement Full Sun (6-8+ hours) Days to Maturity 50–55 Days Pod Type French Filet (Slender) 🌱 How to Grow Antigua Snap Beans 1. When to Plant:Beans are heat-loving plants. Direct sow seeds outdoors only after the soil has warmed to at least 65°F and all danger of frost has passed. 2. Sowing the Seeds: Depth: Sow seeds 1 inch deep. Spacing: Space seeds 2–3 inches apart in rows 18–24 inches apart. Note: Do not soak bean seeds before planting, as this can cause the seeds to crack and reduce germination. 3. Maintenance: Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially once the plants begin to flower. Always water at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry, which prevents fungal issues. Avoid High Nitrogen: Too much nitrogen will result in massive green leaves but very few beans! Use a balanced organic compost at planting time. Mulching: A thin layer of straw around the base will help retain moisture and keep the pods clean and off the soil. 4. Harvesting:For the true "French Filet" experience, harvest Antigua beans when they are about the thickness of a pencil. The more frequently you harvest, the more the plant will produce! 🥣 Culinary Inspiration: Haricots Verts au Beurre Because Antigua beans are so slender and tender, they require very little cooking time. Simply blanch them in boiling water for 3 minutes, then shock them in ice water to preserve their brilliant green color. Sauté quickly in butter with minced garlic and a squeeze of fresh lemon for a classic, professional-grade side dish. Garden Tip: Because Antigua is a bush bean, it is the perfect candidate for succession planting. Sow a new row every 2 weeks through early summer to ensure a continuous supply of fresh, gourmet beans until the first frost! 🧺🌿🇫🇷

Antigua Bush Bean, Organic options Available

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"

Arikara Yellow Bush Bean, pre-1800’s Heirloom

Aubrey Deanne Lima Bean - A wonderfully delicious and productive lima. We grow this variety in our heirloom gardens at Firefly Farm & Mercantile in Cashton, Wisconsin. Aubrey Deanna Butterbeans are recorded from Green County, VA before 1890. Our initial seedstock came from Southern Exposure and Seedsavers Exchange. The history is a bit scarce on this one so we welcome any stories or interesting tidbits on this precious heirloom Characteristics: Prized for its disease resistance Heavy Yields Prolific producer Pole Lima bean 75-80 days for eating, 100 for dried We offer it in minipacks or packs of 25. 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 2-3" apart or 6" apart if you want to skip thinning. We hold a few seeds back in case we have any gaps. Planting Depth 1" Rows Apart: 48-72" or we just run them down our fence line. Full Sun

Aubrey Deanne Lima Bean, Pole Butterbean, pre-1890 Heirloom

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

Bert Dean's Baking Bean, 1897 Heirloom

Waiting for more stock to arrive! 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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Black Coat Runner Bean, 1600's Heirloom

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

Black Valentine Bush Bean, 1897 Heirloom

Blue Coco Pole Bean or Coco Bleu de Louviers is a vigorous and high producing pole bean. Its tender and sweet beans are a hit when eating fresh, cooked as a snap bean or saved as a dry bean for soups and other dishes. Blue Coco has been documented as early as 1775 in France. Its purple blue beans also are a knockout in the yard and garden because of their bold color. This is a kid favorite for its juicy and sweet pods as much as it is for the color. We grow this each year to offer as seeds. The dried seeds are a light brown in color. This bean is grown at Firefly Farm in our hierloom production garden. Pole bean Open-Pollinated High Producing Snap bean 60 days Grown at Firefly 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 3-4" apart, we like to thin to 6-8" Plant 1" deep Plant Rows 36-48" apart if doing rows. Full sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

Blue Coco Pole Bean, 1775 French Heirloom

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. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Blue Lake Bush Snap Bean, Organic

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

Bountiful Bean, 1898 Heirloom, organic available

Broad Windsor Fava Beans - A cool season favorite! Fava beans are used all over the world and are incredibly versatile. They are a favorite for us as it is great to start sowing as soon as the ground unfreezes. Typically the soil is 40 degrees for the best time to sow. The plants can withstand freezing temps but to help germinate it is ok to cover to trap some additional heat. 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! Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Broad Windsor Fava Bean, 1863 Heirloom, Both Organic & Conventional Available

🫘 Broughton Astley Polish Pole Bean The "Lavender-Dusted" Jewel of the English Countryside Discover the extraordinary beauty and rich history of the Broughton Astley Polish Pole Bean. Unlike any other bean in the garden, this rare heirloom produces small, perfectly round seeds that resemble polished marbles or precious jewels. With a base color of warm taupe-brown "dusted" with a delicate frosting of lavender and purple speckles, these beans are as stunning to look at as they are delicious to eat. A vigorous and prolific climber, Broughton Astley is a must-have for the collector of unique heritage seeds and the gourmet chef alike. Used for snap beans and for dried beans. 📜 Historical Heritage: From Poland to Leicestershire The history of this bean is a testament to the quiet, enduring power of family seed-saving. While its deep roots are in Poland, it achieved its modern fame in the small village of Broughton Astley in Leicestershire, England. According to horticultural records, the seeds were grown in the same Broughton Astley garden for over 40 years before being shared with the wider seed-saving community. It was brought to the United States (specifically the Pacific Northwest) in the early 2000s, where it was stabilized and popularized. Historically, this bean represents the "migrant heritage" of European seeds—carried by families across borders and preserved for decades in small village plots. While it shares a name with the larger, flatter "Broughton-Ashley" strain, the Astley is a distinct lineage, prized for its petite, spherical seeds and its remarkable productivity in cooler, temperate climates. ✨ Product Highlights Jewel-Like Appearance: Features small, round, spherical seeds with a unique lavender-on-tan marbled pattern. Exceptional Soup Bean: Known for a dense, creamy texture and a rich, nutty flavor that holds up perfectly in slow-cooked stews and soups. Prolific "Plump" Pods: Produces clusters of short, 3-to-4-inch pods that are thick and "stuffed" with seeds. Cool-Season Resilient: Bred in the damp, cool climate of England, it is exceptionally well-suited for the Pacific Northwest and Northern garden zones. Space-Efficient Climber: Grows vigorously upwards, allowing you to harvest hundreds of beans from a very small footprint of garden soil. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Scientific Name Phaseolus vulgaris Plant Type Heirloom Pole Bean Height 6 to 8 feet Days to Maturity 65 (Snap) / 95 (Dry) Sun Requirement Full Sun (6-8+ hours) Seed Texture Creamy and Dense Origin Poland (via Broughton Astley, UK) 🌱 How to Grow Broughton Astley Polish Pole Beans 1. Sowing the Seeds:These beans love a steady start. Wait until the soil is warm and the nights are no longer chilly. When: Direct sow outdoors when the soil temperature reaches 65°F. Depth: Sow seeds 1 inch deep. Spacing: Space seeds 3–4 inches apart at the base of a sturdy trellis, cattle panel, or bean teepee. 2. Maintenance: Support: Provide vertical support early. These vines are slender but very productive and will quickly spiral upwards. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Because the pods are small and grow in clusters, good airflow is essential to prevent mildew. Soil: Thrives in average garden soil amended with a little compost. Like most beans, they do not require heavy nitrogen fertilization. 3. The Harvest: Snap Stage: While primarily a dry bean, the pods can be eaten as snaps when they are very young and the seeds have not yet begun to bulge. Dry Stage: For the best "jewel" color, allow the pods to dry completely on the vine until they are brittle and tan. When you crack them open, the lavender-dusted marbles will be waiting inside! 🥣 Culinary Tip: The "Polished" Plate Because these beans are small and round, they cook faster than larger kidney beans. They are the perfect choice for a "white" chili or a traditional Polish bean soup with marjoram and root vegetables. Their unique color makes them a stunning conversational piece when served in a clear glass jar or used in a fresh bean salad. Garden Tip: If you are a seed saver, this is a dream variety. The seeds are so distinct in shape and color that they are very easy to keep pure, and they always spark joy during the autumn shelling process. 🫘💎🇬🇧

Broughton Astley Polish Pole Bean, Polish/UK Heirloom

Burgundy Wine Lima Bean - Gorgeous lima and a heavy producer. In our zone 4 garden we plenty to eat and plenty to raise for seed. This is a pole lima that excelled for us. We grow this variety in our heirloom gardens at Firefly Farm & Mercantile in Cashton, Wisconsin. The origin of the Burgundy Wine Lima is of interest for Dr. John Wyche fans. It is thought this was one he raised. The lineage of this seed is not direct but that is part of Seedsaving! Mary Schultz of Monroe, Washington donated to Seedsavers Exchange (where I requested my original seedstock from). She received it from Lloyd Duggins of Indiana. And he received it from Dr. John Wyche is how it is understood. However it came to be, it is a beast of a producer. Characteristics: Good for the North and Great for the South Prolific producer Pole Lima bean 75-80 days for eating, 100 for dried We offer it in minipacks or packs of 25. 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 2-3" apart or 6" apart if you want to skip thinning. We hold a few seeds back in case we have any gaps. Planting Depth 1" Rows Apart: 48-72" or we just run them down our fence line. Full Sun

Burgundy Wine Lima Bean, Pole Butterbean, Heirloom from Dr. Wyche

Our mailing address is Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile 27960 Market Rd, Cashtonm WI 54619 and our phone number is 608-632-5914

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Privacy policy
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<li>Introduction.</li>
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<li>Web Site Owner.&nbsp;Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile (referred to herein as either “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is the owner of this website (the “Site”). We can be contacted by mail at Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile, LLC, 27960 Market Rd, Cashton, WI 54619 or by e-mail at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:andre@fireflyfarmandmercantile.com">andre@fireflyfarmandmercantile.com</a>. This online privacy notice discloses the Company’s information practices for this Site, including what type of personal identifiable information is requested in order to make a purchase, how the information is used, and with whom the information is shared.</li>
<li>Web Site Visits.&nbsp;In general, you can visit on the Site without revealing any personal information. We may keep track of the domains from which people visit us, in which case we would analyze the data gathered from the site visits for trends and statistics, and then we would discard the gathered data.</li>
<li>Web Site Transactions.&nbsp;At times, the Company will need personal information regarding a customer or a prospect. For example, to process an order or provide a subscription, we may need to know a customer's name, mailing address, e-mail address and credit card details. It is our intent to inform you now before we collect personal information, such as user's name and/or address on the Internet. If you tell us that you do not wish to have this information used as a basis for further contact with you, we will respect your wishes.</li>
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<li>Personal Information That May Be Collected.</li>
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<li>Identifying Information.&nbsp;In order to make a purchase, the Company will request a user to provide certain personal identifying information, which may include: name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, facsimile number, method of payment, and, if applicable, credit card number. We may request additional information necessary to establish and maintain customer's account.</li>
<li>Service Quality Monitoring.&nbsp;Some transactions on the Site may require a customer to telephone the Company, or the Company to call the customer. We will not contact you by telephone without your prior consent, except to confirm an order placed online and/or to inform a customer of the status of such order. Customer should be aware that it is our practice to monitor, and in some cases record such calls for staff training or quality assurance purposes.</li>
<li>Information from Children.&nbsp;The Company does not sell products or services for purchase by children, and will not collect or post information from a child under the age of 18 without the involvement of a parent or guardian. The Company does not use personally identifying information collected from children for marketing or promotional purposes, and does not disclose such information to any third party for any purpose whatsoever.</li>
<li>Lost or Stolen Information.&nbsp;If a customer's password is lost or stolen, the customer should promptly notify the Company in order to enable us to cancel the lost or stolen information and to update its records with a changed password. We do not have access for credit cards used for transactions as they are on a secured platform hosted by Shopify.</li>
<li>Chat Rooms, Forums and Bulletin Boards.&nbsp;If customer participates in a Company chat room, discussion forum, or posts messages to a Company bulletin board, customer should be aware that the information disclosed and shared will be broadly available to other persons, both inside of and/or outside the Company, who have access to that chat room, forum or bulletin board. Some individual Company chat rooms, forums or bulletin boards have additional rules and conditions regarding participation. Also, participant's expressed opinion is his or her own and should not be considered as reflecting the opinion of the Company.</li>
<li>Links to Other Websites.&nbsp;Our Site may contain links to other web sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those other websites.</li>
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<li>Uses Made of the Information.</li>
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<li>Limited Uses Identified.&nbsp;Without customer's prior consent, the Company will not use your personal identifiable information for any purpose other than that for which it is submitted. We use personal identifiable information to reply to inquiries, handle complaints, provide operational notices and in program record-keeping. We also process billing and business requests related to Site participation.</li>
<li>Marketing Uses.&nbsp;Unless customer marks an "x" on the opt-out option box herein provided, the Company reserves the right to provide customer via email with information about the Site, our products and services, and related information in which customer has indicated an interest. Through our agents we will market to current and potential customers through Google, Facebook, Instagram, and Email.</li>
<li>Stored Information Uses.&nbsp;The Company stores and retains the information provided by customers. This information is used to compile a customer’s purchase history in order to enable us to recommend products, services, or special offers that would be of interest to a customer. Stored information is also used by us and/or our agents: to support customer interaction with the Site; to deliver customer purchases; and/or to contact customer again about our other services and products.</li>
<li>Online Advertising.&nbsp;Some companies that help the Company deliver interactive on-line advertising, such as banner ads, may collect and use information about our customers to help us better understand the types of advertising or promotions that are most appealing to our customers. After it is collected the information is aggregated so it is not identifiable to a specific individual.</li>
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<li>Disclosure of the Information.</li>
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<li>Within Corporate Organization.&nbsp;The Company works with other companies, including manufacturers and shippers from around the world. We may share your personal information within our corporate organization and with our manufacturers and shippers, and may transfer the information to countries in the world where we conduct business. Some countries may provide less legal protection for customer personal information. In such countries we will still handle customer personal information in the manner describe herein.</li>
<li>Mergers and Acquisitions.&nbsp;Circumstances may arise where for business reasons, we decide to sell, buy, merge or otherwise reorganize its businesses in the United States or some other country. Such a transaction may involve the disclosure of personal identifying information to prospective or actual purchasers, and/or receiving such information from sellers. It is our practice to seek appropriate protection for information in these types of transactions.</li>
<li>Agents.&nbsp;The Company employs or engages other companies and individuals to perform business functions on our behalf. These persons are provided with personal identifying information required to perform their functions, but are prohibited by contract from using the information for other purposes. These persons engage in a variety of functions which include, but are not limited to, fulfilling orders, delivering packages, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, processing credit card payments and providing customer services.</li>
<li>Affiliated Businesses.&nbsp;The Company works closely with affiliated businesses operating web site stores, providing services or selling products on each other's websites. These businesses identify themselves to customers. Customer information related to a transaction with an affiliated business is shared with that affiliated business.</li>
<li>Marketing Analysis by Third Parties.&nbsp;The Company reserves the right to disclose to third parties personal information about customers for marketing analysis; however, any information disclosed will be in the form of aggregate data that does not describe or identify an individual customer.</li>
<li>Disclosure to Governmental Authorities.&nbsp;Under certain circumstances, personal information may be subject to disclosure pursuant to a judicial or other government subpoenas, warrants or orders.</li>
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<li>Use of Computer Tracking Technologies.</li>
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<li>No Tracking of Personal Information.&nbsp;The Site is not set up to track, collect or distribute personal information not entered by visitors. Through the Site access logs we do collect clickstream data and HTTP protocol elements, which generate certain kinds of non-identifying Site usage data, such as the number of hits and visits to our Site. This information is used for internal purposes by technical support staff for research and development, user analysis and business decision making, all of which provides better services to the public. The statistics garnered, which contain no personal information and cannot be used to gather such information, may also be provided to third parties.</li>
<li>Use of Cookies.&nbsp;The Company, or its third party vendors, collects non-identifiable and personal information through the use of various technologies, including "cookies". A cookie is an alphanumeric identifier that a website can transfer to customer's hard drive through customer's browser. The cookie is then stored on customer's computer as an anonymous tag that identifies the customer's computer, but not the customer. Cookies may be sent by the Company or its third party vendors. Customer can set its browser to notify customer before a cookie is received, giving an opportunity to decide whether to accept the cookie. Customer may also set its browser to turn off cookies; however, some websites may not then work properly.</li>
<li>Use of Web Technologies.&nbsp;The Company may also use web beacons or other&nbsp;&nbsp;technologies to better tailor the Site to provide better customer service. If these beacons or technologies are in use, when a visitor accesses these pages of the Site, a non-identifiable notice of that visit is generated which may be processed by Company or by its suppliers. Web beacons usually work in conjunction with cookies. If customer does not want cookie information to be associated with customer's visits to these pages, customer can set its browser to turn off cookies; however, web beacon and other technologies will still detect visits to these pages, but the notices they generate cannot be associated with other non-identifiable cookie information and are disregarded.</li>
<li>Collection of Non-Identifiable Information.&nbsp;The Company may collect non-identifiable information from user visits to the Site in order to provide better customer service. Examples of such collecting include: traffic analysis, such as tracking of the domains from which users visit, or tracking numbers of visitors; measuring visitor activity on the Site; website and system administration; user analysis; and business decision making. Such information is sometimes known as "clickstream data." We or our contractors may use this data to analyze trends and statistics.</li>
<li>Collection of Personal Information.&nbsp;The Company collects personal identifying information from customer during a transaction. We may extract some personally identifying information about that transaction in a non-identifiable format and combine it with other non-identifiable information, such as clickstream data. This information is used and analyzed only at an aggregate level (not at an individual level) to help us understand trends and patterns. This information is not reviewed at an individual level.</li>
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<li>Information Security.</li>
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<li>No Liability for Acts of Third Parties.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company will exercise all reasonable efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of customer personal information. However, transmissions protected by industry standard security technology and implemented by human beings cannot be made absolutely secure. Consequently, we shall not be liable for unauthorized disclosure of personal information due to no fault of the Company including, but not limited to, errors in transmission and unauthorized acts of our employees, independent contractors or other third parties.</li>
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<li>Privacy Policy Changes and Opt-Out Rights.</li>
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<li>Changes to Privacy Policy.&nbsp;This privacy notice was last updated on the date set forth at the end of the policy. The Company reserves the right to change or update our privacy policy statement at any time by posting the modified policy. Any such modifications shall be effective immediately. You can view the most recent version of these terms at any time at Fireflyfarmandmercantile.com. Each use by you shall constitute and be deemed your unconditional acceptance of this Agreement, unless you have clicked the “x” on the opt-out option box herein.</li>
<li>Opt-Out Right.&nbsp;Customer and/or prospective customer has the right at any time to cease permitting personal information to be collected, used or disclosed by the Company and/or by any third parties with whom we have shared and/or transferred such personal information. Right of cancellation may be exercised by contacting us via e-mail, telephone or certified mail. After processing the cancellation, we will delete customer or prospective customer's personal information from its data base.</li>
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<li>Access Rights to Data.</li>
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<li>Information Maintained by Us.&nbsp;Upon customer's request, the Company will provide a reasonable description of customer's personally identifiable information that we maintain in our data bank. The Company can be contacted by e-mail at&nbsp;andre@fireflyfarmandmercantile.com or 27960 Market Rd, Cashton, WI 54619.</li>
<li>Corrections and Changes to Personal Information.&nbsp;Help us to keep customer personal information accurate. If customer's personal information changes, or if customer notes an error upon review of customer information that we have on file, please promptly e-mail us at&nbsp;[Email address]&nbsp;and provide the new or correct information.</li>
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<li>Accountability.</li>
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<li>Questions, Problems and Complaints.&nbsp;If you have a question about this policy statement, or a complaint about the Company’s compliance with this privacy policy, you may contact us by e-mail&nbsp;andre@fireflyfarmandmercantile.com</li>
<li>Terms of Use.&nbsp;If customer chooses make a purchase of goods or services from the Company via the Site, customer's action is hereby deemed acceptance of the Company’s practices described in this policy statement. Any dispute over privacy between customer and the Company is subject to the provisions of this notice and to our Website Terms of Use and our Terms and Conditions of Online Sales each of which is hereby incorporated herein and which can be found on our home page at&nbsp;Fireflyfarmandmercantile.com.&nbsp;</li>
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PRIVACY POLICY

If for any reason you are not happy with a purchase, please email us at andre@fireflyfarmandmercantile.com so we can assist.&nbsp; We do provide refunds up to 10 days of you receiving merchandise. We may ask for the product to be returned to be eligible for a refund. We do not do refunds for shipping unless it is something we feel we could have done better. Carriers often don’t deliver based on their own timelines but you can always pick up at our garden shop too. Unlike most online garden retailers we have a business location too, so come in out and visit our farm.

REFUND POLICY

Sometimes the products purchased may weigh more or less than the calculated shipping rate. We try our best to determine the weights based on current and past inventory.&nbsp; We do provide refunds proactively and will communicate accordingly. And in some instances we may need to contact you for additional payment if the shipping warrants it.&nbsp;
We try our best to offer the right services for you at checkout. If we see an opportunity for a more desirable service we will reach out to you. Please ensure we have a good contact number or email&nbsp; so we can do so.&nbsp;
United States Postal Service and UPS services go out Monday through Friday. This allows us to ensure we provide a quality product at a reasonable rate. Any delivery times are just estimates from the carrier once they receive the package. We cannot change this due to Shopify’s policy. I would if I could as it can lead to some confusion. We are a small garden shop and have very little pull with any carrier (and seriously who really does with USPS or any other). For the most part UPS timelines have been the most consistent. But there are not delivery dates but days your package will be in transit once we drop it off. In average we take 1-4 business days to fulfill orders and then the carrier’s approximate shipping times are added to that.&nbsp;

SHIPPING POLICY

We accept various forms for payment. Currently we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express as well as Google Pay and Shop Pay.
We strive to deliver on what we say we are going to do. Pre-orders are orders that are being taken without inventory on hand. The advantage is you get a great price, but sometimes crops just don't yield what is expected. We will use many different suppliers to fulfill your orders as best as possible. We won't substitute without your permission so please make sure you leave your best contact information so we can reach out to you. On occasion if unable to reach you, we will simply send the substitute product but you are welcome to call us once receiving it and letting us know you’d like a refund on it.

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