‘All-In-One’, also known as the ‘Egg’ bean, is an heirloom variety, with beans generally mature 90 to 100 days after sowing. These 15 inch high bush beans are extremely prolific, with yellow flowers turning to pink and bearing tan beans […]
Phaseolus vulgaris ( Algarrobo Bush Bean )
Rare, white bean with thunderbird design from Columbia. Compact, 2 foot bush, 90 days to maturity. This species of beans is a favorite for the home garden and can be grown just about anywhere because they have a relatively short […]
Phaseolus maculatus ( Wild Cocolmeca Bean )
A perrenial trailing vine from southwest New Mexico and northern Mexico found above 5000 feet elevation. Beans are black and brown variegated. Traditionally used for soil improvement and livestock forage. The Tarahumara People make a glue from the plant parts […]
Phaseolus lunatus ( Worcester Indian Red Pole Lima Bean )
‘Worcester Indian Red Pole’, also called ‘Red’, is an heirloom variety of lima bean. It is best grown for the dry beans, which are maroon in color. Plants are extremely hardy and produce well all summer. 2 seeds per pod. […]
Phaseolus lunatus ( Willow Leaf Lima Bean )
‘Willow Leaf’ is an heirloom variety generally producing mature beans 100 days after sowing. This variety requires good pole supports for the 10 to 22 foot or longer vines. The leaves and 3 inch pods are glossy, dark green, the […]
Phaseolus lunatus ( West Indian Lima Bean )
‘West Indian’ is an heirloom variety. It grows on vigorous, 10 to 12 foot long vines which produce many 3 inch pods that contain 3 seeds each. These are not so good as shelly peas, but excellent when dried and […]
Phaseolus lunatus ( Speckled Saba Lima Bean )
‘Speckled Saba’ is an heirloom variety. The dried beans have a mottled appearance. The vines are vigorous growers, reaching 10 to 12 foot long, and yield heavily of 3 inch pods, each with 3 seeds. Lima beans are an ancient […]
Phaseolus lunatus ( Speckled Pole Lima Bean )
‘Speckled Pole’ is an heirloom variety. The dried beans have a mottled appearance. The vines are vigorous growers, reaching 10 to 12 feet long, and yield heavily of 3 inch pods, each with 3 seeds. Lima beans are an ancient […]
Phaseolus lunatus ( Speckled Lima Bean )
‘Speckled’ is an heirloom variety. The dried beans have a mottled appearance. The vines are vigorous growers, reaching 10 to 12 feet long, and yield heavily of 3 inch pods, each with 3 seeds. Lima beans are an ancient group […]
Phaseolus lunatus ( Sivy Lima Bean )
‘Sivy’ is an heirloom variety. It grows on vigorous, 10 to 12 foot long vines which produce many 3 inch pods that contain 3 seeds each. These are not so good as shelly peas, but excellent when dried and reconstituted […]