Originally collected from the Pima Bajo People living near the Yaqui River in Sonora, Mexico. Known locally as “Tukwupoikam”. The southern favorite ‘Black-Eyed Peas’, is a legume introduced from Africa. Has good heat and drought tolerance, great for desert gardening. […]
Vicia faba ( Sweet Loraine Broad Bean )
‘Sweet Loraine’ is hardy to several degrees below 0 Fahrenheit, and has an excellent beany flavor. An annual legume introduced by the Spanish for cool season growing. The large beans are eaten fresh and green or dried. Broad beans are […]
Vicia faba ( Loreta Fava Bean )
‘Loreta’ has unusually large seeds, and tolerates hot conditions better than some other cultivars. An annual legume introduced by the Spanish for cool season growing. The large beans are eaten fresh and green or dried. Broad beans are the hardiest […]
Vicia faba ( Horse Fava Bean )
‘Horse’, also known as ‘English Bean’ has a dwarf bush habit, which produces little in the way of branches, allowing the plants to be grown close together. They are not heavy yielders, each plant producing only 8 to 12 seeds, […]
Vicia faba ( English Fava Bean )
‘English’ Broad Bean, has a dwarf bush habit, which produces little in the way of branches, allowing the plants to be grown close together. They are not heavy yielders, each plant producing only 8 to 12 seeds, and are best […]
Vicia faba ( Bunyard’s Exhibition Fava Bean )
Large beans, 7 per pod, are produced on this rare, heirloom variety. Mature in 65 to 75 days. An annual legume introduced by the Spanish for cool season growing. The large beans are eaten fresh and green or dried. Broad […]
Vicia faba ( Broad Bean )
From Vadito, New Mexico at 8,000 feet elevation. Beans are tan to brown or dull green, 7/8 inch long. An annual legume introduced by the Spanish for cool season growing. The large beans are eaten fresh and green or dried. […]
Viburnum x rhytidophylloides ( Willowwood Lantanaphyllum Viburnum )
‘Willowwood’ has lustrous wrinkled foliage and flowers in October. Viburnum x rhytidophylloides is a hybrid between V. lantana and V. rhytidophyllum. It is a deciduous viburnum up to 10 feet tall, equal spread, with dark leathery green leaves, an arching, […]
Viburnum x rhytidophylloides ( Holland Lantanaphyllum Viburnum )
Holland was apparently one of the first named hybrids between the two species; raised about 1925. Viburnum x rhytidophylloides is a hybrid between V. lantana and V. rhytidophyllum. It is a deciduous viburnum up to 10 feet tall, equal spread, […]
Viburnum x pragense ( Prague Viburnum )
Viburnum x pragense is a hybrid between V. rhytidophyllum and V. utile. It is evergreen, with glossy, dark green, 2 to 4 inch elliptic leaves growing to a height of 10 feet. Pink buds open to creamy-white, delicately fragrant flowers […]