This heirloom variety comes from Scotland, via Maine. Large kidney beans with red streaks on a buff background. Good for fresh shelling and dry. Found at a seed swap, kept growing by Leonard Alexander on North Haven Island, Maine. Excellent […]
Phaseolus vulgaris ( Anasazi Bush Bean )
Rare, heirloom, red and white mottled bean. The origin is supposed to be from the ancient Anasazi ruins of Mesa Verde. This species of beans is a favorite for the home garden and can be grown just about anywhere because […]
Phaseolus vulgaris ( Amish Nuttle Shelling Bean )
‘Amish Nuttle’ is an heirloom variety. Ideal for corn hills, especially for corn between 5 to 6 feet high. Generally it is ready for harvest 90 days after sowing, making it a fairly late-season bean. The bloom is white, and […]
Phaseolus vulgaris ( Amarillo Del Norte Bean )
A rare, golden bean from Vadito, New Mexico at 8000 feet. Suitable for short season areas. 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 vulgaris ( All-In-One Bush Bean )
‘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 […]