Black Bean Seeds

72 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Blue Lake Pole Bean Seeds. The plant produces good yields of 6" long green beans. It is a popular heirloom stringless green pole bean, 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. The Ferry-Morse Seed Company developed it in 1959 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.

100 days. Arachis hypogaea. Open Pollinated. Early Spanish Peanuts. The plant produces high yields of large peanuts. There are 2 to 4 peanuts per pod. They are very delicious when roasted. High in protein. Try making your homemade peanut butter. This is the same peanut sold in supermarkets. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. A 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.

85 days. Cynara cardunculus. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Imperial Star Artichokes. The plant produces very flavorful 4 ½" diameter green artichokes. Imperial Star was developed for colder climates. This variety produces artichokes in the first season. Thomas Jefferson raised artichokes in Virginia back in 1767. Ideal for moist coastal areas. Try growing artichokes in your home garden. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 542054. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Cajanus indicus. Open Pollinated. Pigeon Peas. The plant produces high yields of flavorful pigeon peas. They can be served in the same manner as green peas or cowpeas, combining them with other vegetables. Peas 'n' Rice is a dish made in the Bahamas. It includes onions, celery, tomatoes, rice, and pigeon peas. Pigeon peas are important commercially in India. Plant as you would in the same manner as cowpeas. Most pigeon peas are harvested in the dry stage and marketed as dried peas. This variety will succeed under hot growing conditions. Where intercropping is followed, we recommend Cotton and Pigeon Pea cultivation. A Cotton/Pigeon Pea crop combination allows the food legume to benefit from the insecticide spraying applied on the cotton crop and cotton takes advantage of the nitrogen fixing ability of pigeon pea. Pigeon peas are remarkably drought resistant, tolerating dry areas. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from India. Disease Resistant: FW.

53 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Pinto Bean. This half-runner type plant produces good yields of 4" long flat green beans. It can be used as a snap bean when young. It is a popular bean used in many Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Southwestern dishes, including refried beans, chili, and soups. They’re nutritious, packed with protein, fiber, folate, and iron. Great for making baked beans, refried beans, and bean soups. Very popular in Mexican dishes. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 661842. A variety from the USA.