Beans

85 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Asparagus Yard Long Red Noodle Bean. It is a striking pole bean that produces 22" long, slender, deep red-to-purple pods. These beans are also called yard-long or snake beans due to their impressive length, though they’re typically harvested younger for best tenderness. The plant produces high yields of flavorful, very long stringless purple-red beans. The bean is stringless, sweet, and tender. Great for soups, stir-fry, or steamed. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from China.

65 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Early Thorogreen Lima Bean. This early-maturing dwarf plant produces heavy yields of large, 2 ½” long by ½” wide, plump, pale green lima beans. It is a popular heirloom bush lima bean variety prized for its earliness, compact growth, and tender, flavorful small "baby" lima beans. The plant does not require staking. It is a flat, thin lima bean without the meaty texture that characterizes many of its thicker cousins. This baby lima bean is excellent for soups and casseroles. This variety is a good choice for the Northern regions. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549480. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM.

56 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Jade II Bean. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of 7" long, deep green beans. It is a highly regarded variety of green snap bean known for its excellent flavor, productivity, and disease resistance. It is one of the best-tasting beans ever grown. Remarkably flavorful. Great variety for freezing or canning. This variety does well even under high temperatures. Very sweet and tender. The upright plant keeps the pods clean, straight, and off the ground. The seeds need warmer soil to sprout, so delay planting until well after the last frost date, and the soil warms. The plant produces beans later in the season than other varieties and is excellent as a second-harvest crop. Plants continuously keep bearing over a long period during the season. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, W6 26701. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BCMV (NY 15), BCTV.

60 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Louisiana Purple Pod Bean. This pole plant produces heavy yields of 8" long purple beans. Beans turn green when cooked, but are stringless when harvested when young. Excellent fresh, canned, or frozen. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 562696. An heirloom variety from Louisiana, USA.

55 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Petite Filet French Bean. This early-maturing, semi-bush-type, compact plant produces heavy yields of 4" long by ½" wide, deep green beans. It is a popular gourmet bush bean variety prized in high-end restaurants for its delicate flavor and crisp texture. The seeds inside develop slowly, keeping the pods tender longer. These classic French beans have stringless pods, and their seeds develop slowly. One of the best-tasting and most popular French beans in Europe. They are a classic in French cuisine that are excellent for steaming, sautéing, or eating fresh. Also known as Haricot Vert Bean or French Filet Bean. This bush plant makes it easy to pick. It does well in hot and cold growing conditions. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 474218. A variety from France. Disease Resistance: A, BCMV.

68 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Purple Podded Bean. This pole plant produces high yields of 7" long by ½" wide reddish-purple stringless pole beans. It is a popular heirloom snap bean variety known for its vibrant purple pods, which make it easy to spot in the garden and add visual appeal. A high-quality stringless bean that turns light green when cooked. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety was discovered by Henry Fields in an Ozark garden in the 1930s. An heirloom variety from the USA.

52 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Purple Queen Improved Bean. The plant produces good yields of gorgeous purple color bush beans. These gourmet beans are very flavorful and stringless. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BCMV.

60 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Rattlesnake Bean. This pole plant produces heavy yields of 8" long dark green beans with streaks of purple. Beans turn yellow when mature. The beans are light buff in color with dark brown markings resembling those of a rattlesnake. Excellent fresh, steamed, canned or frozen. Drought Resistant. Also known as Preacher Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 550109. A variety from the USA.

Red Swan Bean produces tender, flavorful beans with strong productivity and dependable harvests for home gardeners.

53 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Rocdor Bean. This early maturing bush plant produces excellent yields of 6 ½" long, deep yellow beans. It is a popular yellow wax bush bean variety prized for its early maturity, high productivity, excellent flavor, and attractive, glossy golden-yellow pods. Excellent freezing variety. It is one of the best varieties of Yellow Wax beans on the market. The seeds germinate well in cool soil. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, BCMV.

56 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Romano Gold Bean. This bush plant produces heavy yields of golden yellow Italian green beans. It is a popular bush-type Romano Italian flat bean. Beans are broad and flat. Excellent for fresh eating, freezing, or canning. The bright yellow pods make them visually striking in the garden and on the plate. The plant holds loads of pods well off the ground. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 634344. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BYMV.

51 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Royal Burgundy Bean. This early maturing bush plant produces good yields of flavorful stingless burgundy beans. Excellent canning and freezing variety. Ideal for gourmet dishes. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

51 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Royalty Purple Pod Bean. This early-maturing bush plant produces good yields of flavorful, stringless, bright purple pod beans. It is a popular heirloom bush bean variety known for its striking deep purple pods, foliage, and flowers. They are tender, crisp, and flavorful with a rich, slightly sweet taste when picked young. The beans turn green when cooked. Excellent fresh, frozen, or canned. It was introduced in 1957 by E.M. Meader at the University of New Hampshire. Resistant to Mexican bean beetles and performs well in a wide range of climates and soils. Seeds germinate well in cold, wet soil. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 4549644. An heirloom variety from the USA.

62 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Taylor Dwarf Horticultural Bean. This bush plant produces high yields of 5" long light green beans. It is a popular heirloom bush bean variety dating back to before 1800. The pods are thick and flat, and the seeds are thick and oval. It is most commonly used as a green shell bean. It does well in cool regions. Also known as Taylor Horticultural Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549565. An heirloom variety from the USA.

72 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Trionfo Violetto Bean. This pole plant produces good yields of 7 to 10" long gorgeous purple Romano beans. It is a popular Italian heirloom pole bean prized for its striking deep purple/violet pods, vigorous growth, and excellent flavor. This is superior to other purple beans. The lavender flowers are very ornamental, but turn into literally thousands of dark purple beans. The plant has bright green leaves with purple veins and stems. Best when harvested when young, but remains tender up to 8" long. They turn green when cooked. Also known as Purple Triumph. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy.

55 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Qing Bian Romano Bean. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of 12" long by 1" wide stringless Romano beans. It is a popular heirloom pole bean variety, specifically a Romano-type bean favored in Asian cuisine. Beans are flat and are bright green. This Asian variety’s favorite has a sweet, tender taste. These delicate beans are great for fresh eating, cooking, stews, pastas, casseroles, salads, and gourmet dishes. Perfect for canning and freezing. Drought Tolerant. Easy to grow. A 1800s heirloom variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from China.