Beans

90 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Adzuki Bean. This small bush plant produces high yields of green beans. The small red beans have a mildly sweet, nutty flavor and are very flavorful. Excellent in soups, stews, rice dishes, and traditional desserts like red bean paste, as well as in many Asian dishes, especially in Japan, China, and Korea. The young green beans can be cooked like green beans or sprouted like mung beans. It has high levels of protein, fiber, iron, and magnesium. Does well even in adverse weather. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 34643. A 1,000-year-old heirloom variety from Kyoto, Japan.

75 days. Vicia faba. Open Pollinated. Aquadulce Fava Bean. The plant produces good yields of large, 9" long, glossy green beans. It is a popular heirloom variety of fava bean prized for its cold hardiness, productivity, and excellent flavor. The pods contain 7 to 8 large seeds, which are used fresh, dried, or frozen. Seeds must be planted early in cool conditions. Also known as Aguadulce Bean and Aquadulce Claudia Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 469125. An heirloom variety from the United Kingdom. 

80 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Big Mama Lima Bean. The plant produces record yields of large 8" long lima beans. It is a popular heirloom pole lima bean variety prized for its exceptionally large pods and beans. This is one of the largest lima beans on the market, producing record crops until frost. It will fill a teaspoon, it is so big! Beans are pale green when fresh and turn white when dried. Excellent variety for freezing. Easy to Grow. Needs the support of a strong pole or trellis as the plant has 8 to 10 ft. vines. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from New Jersey, USA.

58 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Blue Lake Bush 274 Bean. This small bush plant produces high yields of 6" long dark green beans. The beans are very flavorful and fiber free. Excellent stir-fried, steamed, or sautéed. The plant continuously produces beans over the entire season. Does well even in adverse weather. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549054. Disease Resistant: BCMV (NY 15).

80 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Borlotti Bean. This bush plant produces good yields of the flavorful bean. It is a popular Italian heirloom bean variety prized for its creamy texture, nutty flavor, and versatility in soups, stews, salads, and classic Italian dishes like pasta e fagioli. Nutritionally, they are high in plant protein, fiber, and potassium and have a low glycemic index. This classic Italian bean is a medium tan bean splashed with red-black to magenta streaks. Excellent for soups and baking. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 385974. A heirloom variety from Italy.

75 days. Vicia faba. Open Pollinated. Broad Windsor Fava Bean. The plant produces good yields of very large beans. The pods contain large beans (as large as a quarter), which are used fresh or dried. Excellent freezing variety! Plants require cool conditions and are not heat tolerant. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. An 1800s heirloom variety from England. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 2375. A variety from the United Kingdom.

50 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Burpee Stringless Green Pod Bean Seeds. This early-maturing bush plant produces good yields of delicious 5 to 6" long stringless beans. It is a popular, classic heirloom bush bean variety prized as one of the first widely available stringless green beans. Excellent fresh flavor and great for steaming, sautéing, braising, pesto, canning, and freezing. Tender when picked young. Introduced in 1894 by W. Atlee Burpee, who obtained their stock seed from N. B. Kenney. It was claimed to be the only stringless green podded bean at the time. Excellent fresh or canned. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. An heirloom variety from the USA.

85 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Cannellini Bean. This bush plant produces high yields of 8" long beans. It has a delicious, smooth meaty texture and nutty flavor. It is commonly used as a dry bean. This high quality white bean is great for baking and making minestrone soup, stews, salads, and gourmet dishes. Also known as Fagioli Beans or White Kidney Beans. It does well in cooler weather. Excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 321272. An heirloom variety from Italy that was brought to America in the early 1800s. Disease Resistant: BCMV, BCTV.

100 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Christmas Lima Bean. The plant produces excellent yields of large lima beans. This plant produces attractive Christmas colored beans - large wide seeds marked in streaks of white and dark maroon. The heavy vines tolerate heat. Heat Tolerant. Also known as Large Speckled Calico Beans. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety dating back to the 1840s. United States Department of Agriculture, W6 51281. An heirloom variety from the USA.

90 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Great Northern Bean. The plant produces high yields of 5" long beans. Each pod holds 5 to 6 large white beans. It can be used as dry beans. Great for baking and making soups, stews, dip, sauce, and white chili. Cooks in less time than traditional navy beans, but with better flavor. Grows well in the Northern and Midwest regions. This semi-bush plant is an excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. An old heirloom variety was grown by the Mandan Indians of the Dakotas. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 474224. A variety from the USA.

65 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean. This pole plant produces heavy yields of 9” long by ½” wide, medium-dark green beans. It is a classic heirloom pole bean variety prized for its vigorous growth, high yields, and versatile use. This is one of the all-time favorites for the home garden. It is said to be the best pole bean that can be found. Great for fresh eating, canning, freezing, or drying as shell beans. This heirloom was introduced in Kentucky just before the Civil War. Suitable for small and square-foot gardens. Requires trellis. It was originally marketed as Texas Pole Beans, but was renamed in 1877. Also known as Old Homestead Beans. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549742. A variety from the USA. 

55 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Landreth Stringless Green Bean. The bush plant produces heavy yields of 5" long green beans. The beans are very flavorful, stringless, and tender. It is a very popular stringless green bean that is very similar to the Burpee Stringless Green Bean. Superb canning variety. A very dependable producer, even under adverse conditions. Heat Tolerant. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549834. An 1885 heirloom variety from the USA.

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. 

98 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Mayflower Bean. The plant produces good yields of green beans. It is a historic heirloom pole bean variety famous for its legendary connection to the Pilgrims. Legend has it that it arrived in America with the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620 and has a long history, especially in the Carolinas. They are prized for their great flavor. This all-purpose bean is of superior quality and stringless. Use as a green bean or dry. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 531235. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, BCMV (PV-1), R.

56 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Mountaineer Half Runner Beans. This short pole plant produces high yields of delicious, medium-light green beans, 4” long by ½” wide. It is a popular heirloom green bean variety that is very flavorful and used in both green and dried forms. Great for fresh eating, canning, freezing, or shelling. Vines are very short and do not require staking. Good freezing and canning variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549685. Disease Resistant: BCMV. An heirloom variety from West Virginia. 

85 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Navy Bean. This bush plant produces heavy yields of 4" long pods with 5 to 6 beans in each. It a popluar bush bean variety prized for its small, white, oval-shaped beans. This bean is commonly used in soups, stews, purees, and baked beans. They retain their nutritional value when canned. This bean was used as the main ration for the US Navy during the 19th century. Also known as Boston Beans, Pea Beans, or White Coco Beans. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 281556. A variety from the USA.

68 days. Phaseolus coccineus. Open Pollinated. Painted Lady Runner Bean. This pole plant produces good yields of 12" long green beans. It is a beautiful heirloom runner bean variety dating back to the 1800s or earlier references to the 1590s in some lore. Beans are very flavorful. The young pods can be eaten fresh like green beans, and mature beans are good for drying, canning, freezing, or using in stews and soups. This variety has red and white blossoms, which attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. They make an excellent ornamental climbing screen or trellis plant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 550439. An heirloom variety from the USA.

75 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Prizewinner Runner Bean. This pole plant produces high yields of delicious, medium-light green, 12” long by ½” wide flat beans. It is a popular heirloom pole runner bean variety prized for its high yields, long fleshy pods, excellent flavor, and ornamental value. Beans are very flavorful and used in both green and dried forms. The bean has violet and black speckled beans. For fresh use, the beans are best when they are picked young. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA.

70 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Red Ripper Cowpeas. The plant produces heavy yields of cowpeas even under very hot and very dry conditions. The pods are reddish green, and the peas are red. The plant produces 10" long pods that have 18 peas. It is popular in the Southern states as a table pea, forage crop, cover crop, and a source of wildlife food plots. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. An heirloom variety from North Carolina dating back to the 1850s. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 592363. A variety from the USA.

75 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Romano Pole Bean. The plant produces good yields of 6" long, flat, stringless green beans. It is a popular heirloom stringless green bean variety often considered superior to round green beans. Great for fresh eating, sautéing, steaming, or Italian recipes. Beans are very flavorful. Best when harvested when young. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, W6 21649. An heirloom variety from the USA.

72 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Snowcap Bean. The plant produces good yields of large white beans with maroon stripes and spots. This heirloom runner is the largest of all the dried beans! Excellent for bean soup. An excellent choice for home gardens. A 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.

85 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Vermont Cranberry Bean. This semi-bush plant produces good yields of the flavorful bean. It is a popular bean variety prized for its beauty, flavor, versatility, and reliability in shorter seasons. This high-quality bean is one of the most popular bush plants. Used fresh or as a dried bean. Excellent for soups and baking. An excellent choice for home gardens. A New England heirloom variety dating back to the 1700s. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549769. An heirloom variety from the USA.

65 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. White Acre Cowpeas. This large bush plant produces heavy yields of creamy white cowpeas. Excellent fresh eating cowpea. This variety bears for a long time. Cream cowpeas. An excellent choice for home gardens. A Mid Atlantic heirloom variety. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 666248. A variety from the USA.

85-100 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Red Mexican Bean. This bush plant produces good yields of 6" long beans. It is an heirloom bush bean variety that is prized for its flavorful dry beans. It is used as a dry bean for making baked beans, Red Beans and Rice, bean soups, and in Mexican dishes. Also known as Montezuma's Red Beans. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, open production, and commercial production. An 1855 heirloom variety from Mexico.

80 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Turkey Claw Bean. This pole plant produces high yields of flavorful 6" long light green beans. It is a popular heirloom pole bean variety with Appalachian roots, dating back to around 1802, in regions such as Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Great for soups, baking, steaming, canning, freezing, snap beans, and dry beans. The stringless pods are best when picked 3 ½” long. As the tale goes ... a hunter removed a bean from a turkey’s craw. He later planted the seed and preserved the variety, thus the name Turkey Craw. A heirloom variety originating from the Cumberland Gap Region of the USA.

58 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Roma II Bean. This early-maturing bush plant produces good yields of flavorful Italian green beans. It is a popular bush bean variety known for its Italian-style flat, wide, stringless green pods. It’s an improved, more disease-resistant version of the original Roma bean, released around 1978. Excellent canning and freezing variety. Also known as Roma II Bush Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549997. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BCMV (NY 15 and PV-1).

1979 All-America Selections Winner! 66 days. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated. Sugar Snap Pea. The plant produces high yields of 2 to 3" long sweet snap peas. The superior strain produces sweet, crisp pods. Seeds germinate in cold, wet soil. The plant yields well over a long season, performing well in both hot and cold weather. Perfect fresh right off the vine, steamed, stir-fried, or served on vegetable trays. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Requires trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 642176. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PLRV, PM.

60 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Brown Crowder Cowpeas Seeds produce heavy yields of flavorful 7-inch pods filled with brown cowpeas. This early-maturing bush variety is a popular heirloom cowpea valued in the Southern USA for its productivity, excellent flavor, and versatility in cooking. Enjoy these cowpeas fresh as shell peas, dried for long-term storage, or prepared in traditional dishes such as Hoppin' John, baked beans, and bean soups. An excellent choice for home gardens, small farms, and gardeners looking for reliable heirloom legumes. Listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (PI 293469). An authentic heirloom variety from the USA.

90 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. King of the Garden Lima Bean. The plant produces record yields of giant lima beans. This is one of the largest lima beans on the market, producing record crops up until frost. Pods are 7" long with 5 or 6 beans. Excellent variety for freezing. Needs the support of a strong pole or trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549468. A variety from the USA.

1948 All-America Selections Winner! 58 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Cherokee Wax Bean. It is a popular bush bean variety prized for its productivity, disease resistance, stringless yellow pods, and good flavor. This bush plant produces excellent yields of 6" long yellow wax beans. Excellent fresh, canned, or frozen. The beans are black. Also known as Cherokee Yellow Wax Bean. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549652. A 1847 heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BCMV, R.

65 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Henderson Lima Bean. The plant produces high yields of flavorful, creamy white baby lima beans. Pods are 3 ¼" long and dark green and have 3 to 4 seeds per pod. The small, creamy-white seeds have a smooth, buttery texture and mild, delicious flavor when cooked fresh or dried. High in Vitamins A, B, and C. These baby lima beans are excellent for canning, freezing, and fresh eating. Also known as Henderson's Baby Lima Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549466. A variety from the USA.

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.

68 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Jackson Wonder Lima Bean. The plant produces good yields of medium-sized lima beans with purple speckles. Pods are 3 ½" long and have 3 to 4 beans. It originated in the 1880s on the farm of Thomas Jackson near Atlanta, Georgia, and became widely known in Southern seed catalogs by the early 1890s. This variety is very popular in the South. The plant sets pods even in hot weather. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549467. An heirloom variety from the USA.

104 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Black Bean. This pole plant produces heavy yields of small black beans. It is a popular heirloom bean variety for growing your own dry black beans. They are small, shiny black beans with a rich, earthy flavor that's great for soups, chili, burritos, and Latin American dishes. Ideal for baking and stews. Also known as Frijol Negros Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 440796. An heirloom variety from Sonora, Mexico.

47 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Bountiful Bean. This early-maturing bush-type plant produces high yields of 7" long by ½" wide green beans. It is a popular heirloom bush snap bean variety that dates back to the late 19th century, introduced around 1898, and remains a favorite among home gardeners and market growers for its earliness, high productivity, and excellent flavor. The beans are green, very flavorful, and stringless. One of the best freezing and canning varieties on the market. Long shelf life after picking. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549540. An heirloom variety from the USA.

75 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Burpee's Improved Bush Lima Bean. This compact bush plant produces high yields of delicious 5" long lima beans. A popular heirloom lima bean variety was originally introduced around 1907. Each pod contains 4 or 5 large beans. They are larger and thicker than many other limas. The beans have a creamy, buttery flavor when cooked. Great for fresh eating, freezing, canning, and drying. Easy to shell. Also known as Burpee's Bush Lima Bean and Burpee Improved Bush Lima Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549483. An heirloom variety from the USA.

71 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Wood's Prolific Lima Bean. The plant produces high yields of flavorful, white, medium-sized lima beans. It is a popular heirloom baby lima bean praised for its high productivity, flavor, and versatility. This variety is similar to Henderson Lima Bean but more productive. There are 3 to 4 white seeds per pod. Excellent canning, freezing, canning, freezing, and dry bean variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA.

50 days. Phaseolus coccineus. Open Pollinated. Scarlet Runner Bean. This early maturing pole plant produces good yields of beautiful green beans. It is a popular heirloom pole bean variety known for its striking scarlet-red flowers, vigorous climbing vines, and edible beans. They are both ornamental and productive, often grown for their beauty and to attract hummingbirds, bees, and pollinators. Runner bean with beautiful orange flowers that attract hummingbirds. Beans are very flavorful and used in both green and dried forms. Excellent freezing and canning variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549448. An heirloom variety from the USA.

72 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Blue Lake Pole Bean. The plant produces good yields of 6" long green beans. It is a popular heirloom stringless green pole beans, prized for its tender, meaty, straight pods, excellent flavor, and productivity. This is one of the best pole beans on the market. Beans are very flavorful. Great fresh, for canning, freezing, or drying. It was developed in 1959 by the Ferry-Morse Seed Company from a cross between Morse's Pole 65 Pole Bean and a standard Blue Lake Bean. Also known as Blue Lake FM1K Pole Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 147398. An heirloom variety from the USA.

56 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Pencil Pod Yellow Wax Bean. This early maturing bush plant produces good yields of 7" long bright yellow wax beans. It is a popular heirloom bush bean variety (Phaseolus vulgaris), dating back to around 1900. Beans are crisp, delicious, and stringless. Great fresh in salads or cooked. Great for fresh eating, steaming, stir-frying, canning, or freezing. Also known as Pencil Pod Golden Wax Bean and Pencil Pod Black Wax Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549557. An heirloom 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.

65 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. French Horticultural Bean. Semi runner pole type plant produces good yields of 6" long green beans. It is a popular heirloom bean variety prized for its attractive speckled appearance and nutty, hearty flavor. They work well fresh as shell beans, snap beans, or dried for soups, stews, and casseroles. Good shelling and drying variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA.

70 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Black Valentine Bean. This bush plant produces high yields of flavorful 6" long light green beans. It is a classic heirloom bush bean variety, dating back to at least the 1890s, prized as a dual-purpose bean: excellent for fresh green snap beans and great when harvested as dry beans for soups or storage. The pods are slender and stringless. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 152456. 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.

80 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Asparagus Yard Long Red Bean. This pole plant produces high yields of flavorful, very long stringless green beans. It is a vigorous, heat-loving pole bean variety that produces exceptionally long, slender pods, often 14 to 22" that has a sweet, tender, nutty flavor reminiscent of asparagus or green beans. The pods often fade to a darker or greenish tone when cooked. They are highly productive in warm weather, making them ideal for trellises, fences, or vertical gardening. This variety is Asian’s favorite because of its sweet and tender taste. Great steamed, stir-fried, or sauteed. Also known as Asparagus Beans or Snake Beans. Heat Tolerant. Easy to grow. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 22648. A heirloom variety from Zhejiang Sheng.  (Red Seeds)

80 days. Phaseolus coccineus. Open Pollinated. White Emergo Runner Beans. This pole plant produces good yields of large, white green beans. It is a popular heirloom pole/runner bean variety prized for its heavy yields, tender pods, and attractive, creamy-white flowers. Beans are very flavorful and are used fresh or dried. They are smooth, green, and stringless when young. Used as a butterbean. These vigorous climbing pole beans can reach 8 to 10 ft tall. Needs support like trellises, poles, or fences. Also known as Sweet White Runners. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 475745. An heirloom variety from the USA.

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.

45 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Strike Bean. This early bush type plant produces high yields of 5" long medium green beans. It is a popular heirloom bush green bean variety prized by both home gardeners and commercial growers for its earliness, high yields, disease resistance, and excellent pod quality. Beans are of high quality and very smooth. Easy to harvest. Suitable for small gardens and square-foot gardens. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549970. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BCMV (NY 15).