Beans

80 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Asparagus Yard Long Black Bean. The plant produces high yields of flavorful very long stringless green beans. This variety is Asian’s favorite because of its sweet and tender taste. Heat Tolerant. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Also known as Kurosanjaku Yard Long Beans. (Black Seeds)

80 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Asparagus Yard Long Red Bean. This pole plant produces high yields of flavorful, very long stringless green beans. This variety is Asian’s favorite because of its sweet and tender taste. Great steamed, stir-fried, or sauteed. These are heat-loving pole beans, famous for producing exceptionally long, slender pods, often 18–30 inches long, that have a mild, asparagus-like flavor when young and tender. 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)

85 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Asparagus Yard Long Red Noodle Bean. The plant produces high yields of flavorful, very long stringless purple red beans. The bean is stringless, sweet, tender, and can grow up to 22" long. Great for soups, stir-fry, or steamed. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from China.

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.

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 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.

85 days. Vigna sesquipedalis. Open Pollinated. Orient Wonder Bean. The plant produces high yields of flavorful 18" long slender dark green beans. They can even grow as long as 30" long. These delicious stringless beans are among Asians’ favorites for their sweet, tender taste. Excellent for stir fry and Asian dishes. They are so highly desired by Asian cooks as they are slow to form seeds. The plant has beautiful purple flowers that open in the morning. They continue producing for a long period, even in cool, dry climates. Does well in different climates and conditions. Cold Tolerant. Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. It should be grown on a trellis. It is also known as Asparagus Beans, Batong Beans, Chinese Noodle Beans, Dau Gok Beans, Sitaw Beans, Snake Beans, and Yard Long Beans. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens, specialty markets, and market growers. A variety from Japan.

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.