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Black Turtle Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Black Turtle (a.k.a. Black Turtle Soup, Black Bean Soup, Black Mexican) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
85 - 105 days.    Dry Bean    The Black Turtle is popular for black bean soup.
Item No.   BbBlT		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50
Blue Lake Bush 276 Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Blue Lake Bush 274 (Phaseolus vulgaris)
58 days.    Snap Bean    This dark green bean is a favorite for canning and freezing. The Blue Lake Bush 276 Bean's small bush plants set forth heavy yields, over the entire season. This variety originated from the Pole Blue Lake and was developed in 1961. Resistant to BCMV and NY 15, widely adapted to varied growing conditions.
Item No.   BbBLB		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Bolita Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Boleta (a.k.a. Bolita) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
90 - 95 days.    Dry Bean   
Item No.   BbBol		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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Contender (a.k.a.Buff Valentine) Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Contender (a.k.a. Buff Valentine, Early Contender, Contender Stringless) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
50 days.     Snap Bean    Earlier than most beans and very productive, this popular varity was introduced in 1949. The Contender Bush Bean is great for cool, short-season climates, but also does well in heat, well adapted to varying growing conditions. Beans are about 6" long, stringless, with a medium green color, very flavorful. High in vitamin A, B, and C. Resistant to mildew.
Item No.   BbCon		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Great Northern Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Great Northern (a.k.a. Montana White, White Marrow) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
95 days.     Dry Bean   
Item No.   BbGrN		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Henderson's Black Valentine Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Henderson's Black Valentine (Phaseolus vulgaris)
53 days.    Dry or Snap Bean   Makes an excellent snap bean, with tasty pods. Also great for dry soup beans, the Henderson Black Valentine dates back to 1897, when introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. by crossing "Pencil-Pod Black Wax" and "Black Valentine" Kidney-type bean, tall spreading "half-runner" type plants, dark green, slender, 6 - 6 ½" pods, stringless. Hardy under adverse conditions, resistant to bean mosaic. Drought tolerant.
Item No.   BbHBV		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Holy Spirit Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Holy Spirit (a.k.a. Saint Esprit á Oeil, Holy Spirit in Red Eye) (Phaseolus vulgaris)    Dry Bean   
Item No.   BbHoS		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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Hutterite Soup Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Hutterite Soup (Phaseolus vulgaris)
70 days.    Dry Bean    A wonderful soup bean, requiring no cream or butter, with it's dense creamy texture and naturally oily residue. The Hutterite Soup Heirloom Bean was brought to America in 1874 by the Hutterite Christians, followers of Jakob Hutter. The group brought with them the seeds they knew they could grow and that would prove sustaining. These cream-tan colored beans are easy to grow, and store well. Can replace pintos or black-eyed peas in recipes, but are at their finest in soup, cooking down rapidly into a delicious creamy white soup. Soak overnight, and they cook down in 20 minutes! An easy recipe for Hutterite Bean Soup: 2 pounds dried Hutterite Soup Beans, 8 cups chicken stock, 1 large onion, diced finely. Cook down same as any bean soup. Delicious!
Item No.   BbHS          Out of Stock - Crop Failure		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50
Ireland Creek Annie Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Ireland Creek Annie (Phaseolus vulgaris)
70 - 75 days.    Dry Bean   
Item No.   BbICA		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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Jacob's Gold Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Jacob's Gold (Phaseolus vulgaris)
75 - 80 days.    Dry Bean   
Item No.   BbJaG		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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Jacob's Cattle Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Jacob's Cattle (a.k.a. Trout, Couch Dog, Dalmation, Anasazi) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
80 - 100 days.    Dry Bean   
Item No.   BbJaC		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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Kenearly Yellow Eye Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Kenearly Yellow Eye (Phaseolus vulgaris)
80 - 95 days.    Dry Bean   
Item No.   BbKYE		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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October Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds October (Phaseolus vulgaris)
85 - 90 days.    Dry Bean   
Item No.   BbOct		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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Painted Pony Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Painted Pony (Phaseolus vulgaris)
60 days for snaps - 80 days for dry beans.
Dry or Snap Bean   
Item No.   BbPaP		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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Provider Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Provider (Phaseolus vulgaris)
48-54 days.    Snap Bean    Very high yield with medium green, high quality stringless pods about 5 ½" long. The Provider Bean germinates well in cooler soil, and withstands adverse conditions. This early producing variety sets forth nice clusters of pods straight, widely adapted, slow to wilt, great for market growers. Great for eating fresh, freezing, or canning. Disease Resistance: BCMV, NY 15, PMV, and rust resistant.
Item No.   BbPro 		50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Purple Queen Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Purple Queen (Phaseolus vulgaris)
52-56 days.    Snap Bean    Strong and upright bushes produce many 5-5½" pods that are a lovely deep, glossy, purple. The Purple Queen Bush Bean is known for it's tender texture and rich taste. Best for eating fresh for the vitamins, and to enjoy the color. lf picked young, the colorful raw pods make good eating in salads or minced into sandwich spreads for extra crunch. Taste great cooked, also, turning a brilliant dark-green. This variety is very hardy and productive. Due to its tolerance of cooler temperatures, it can be planted 2 weeks earlier than most varieties.
Item No.   BbPuQ		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.25
Roma II Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Roma II (a.k.a. Roma Bush) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
50-60 days.    Snap Bean    A high yielding Italian green bean. The Roma II Bush Bean is tender, meaty and flavorful. Pods are wide and flat, 6" long, grayish-green in color, slow to develop fiber and seeds, which gives its pods better texture, longer than other romano beans. Strong plants keep beans high off the ground, free of dirt and easy to harvest. Excellent for fresh eating, canning, and freezing. Disease Resistance: BCMV, NY 15, and rust resistant.
Item No.   BbRII		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Sacrament Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Sacrament (Phaseolus vulgaris)
80 days.    Dry Bean    A medium sized bean that is white and has what looks like a monstrance around the hilum. As far as we know, we are the only company in America that offers this bean. Originally from Germany and is a good producer. Extremely limited supply!
Item No.   BbSac		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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Tendergreen Improved Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Tendergreen Improved (a.k.a. Tendergreen Long) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
45-56 days.    Snap Bean    A very nice high yield and low maintence green bean. The Tendergreen Improved Bush Beans produces round, smooth, straight, meaty, fiberless and stringless 6-7" pods. Won the All-American Selections Award in 1933, and still remains a favorite multipurpose green bean. Great for canning, freezing, fresh eating, stir-frying and pickling. Tendergreen makes the best pickled green bean as they are stingless and the pods are straight making it an easy choice to pack into a canning jar. The seeds are lovely, purple, accented with beige markings, making them great for canning shelly beans. Heat tolerant, heat will not affect production. A long producing variety. Disease Resistance: BCMV.
Item No.   BbTgI 		50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00

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Tiger's Eye Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Tiger's Eye (Phaseolus vulgaris)
80 - 90 days.    Dry or Shell Bean   
Item No.   BbTiE		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50

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Top Crop Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Top Crop (Phaseolus vulgaris)
54 days.    Snap Bean    Widely adapted to many different climates and soil conditions, and noted for it's flavor and disease resistance. The Top Crop Bean produces 5½-7" smooth, straight, stringless pods that are medium green in color. Winner of the All-American Selections Award in 1950. Strong and upright plants set forth high yields. Very good for canning and freezing. Disease Resistance: PMV, BCMV, and NY 15.
Item No.   BbTC		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Triomphe De Farcy Bush Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Triomphe De Farcy (Phaseolus vulgaris)
53 days    Snap Bean    This rare heirloom bush bean originates from France and dates back to 1892. The Triomphe De Farcy Bean's pods are long and thin and have a wonderful flavor. Pick when less than 6" long and harvest at least every other day for finest flavor and texture. The bright color holds nicely if pods are steamed briefly. Tolerates hot and dry conditions well.
Item No.   BbTDF		 25 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50


Heirloom / Open Pollinated
Fava Beans



Broad Windsor Fava Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Broad Windsor (a.k.a. English Windsor Broad, Broad Pod Windsor, Horse Bean, Conqueror, Exhibition Long Pod) (Vicia faba)
65-75 days.      Upright, strong, and tall 2-4' plants produce good yields broad, 1" wide pods, 6-8" in length filled with very large beans (often as big as a U.S. Quarter Dollar coin). The Broad Windsor Fava Beans have a flavor that is similar to a blend of limas and peas, but are more nutritious than limas. One of the tastiest of all dried beans. Delicious at the shelling stage, takes well to a variety of herbs and spices. The best of both worlds for those who love gardening and cooking. Pick beans at 2-3" for snap beans. From Virginia northward, favas are planted in the spring, whereas in Gulf Coast states and warm coastal areas they may be planted from October to December for harvest in March. Cold hardy to 12° F.
Item No.   BfWin		 25 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50


Heirloom / Open Pollinated
Lima Beans



Christmas Lima Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Christmas (a.k.a. Large Speckled Calico) (Phaseolus lunatus)
75-100 days.       An Heirloom dating back to 1840. The Christmas Lima Pole Bean is a beautiful large, white bean with deep red markings. Can be used green or dried. Rich, delicious flavor. Heavy yields, even in extreme heat.
Item No.   BlChr		 25 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.25
Fordhook 242 Bush Lima Bean (a.k.a. Mammoth Wonder Bush, Fordhook Improved, and Potato Lima) - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Fordhook 242 Bush (a.k.a. Mammoth Wonder Bush, Fordhook Improved, and Potato Lima) (Phaseolus lunatus)
75 days.       This lima bean has a 1-1¼" wide pod, 3½-4" in length, with 3 to 4 large seeds each. The Fordhook 242 Bush Lima Bean is a wonderful butterbean, they have a nutty flavor. Good fresh or dried. Won the All-American Selections Award in 1945. Easy sheller. Good for the North or maritime conditions.
Item No.   BlFhB		 25 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Henderson's Bush Lima Bean (a.k.a. Henderson's Baby Lima, Henderson's Darf, and Earliest Bush Lima) - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Henderson's Bush (a.k.a. Henderson's Baby Lima, Henderson's Darf, and Earliest Bush Lima) (Phaseolus lunatus)
65 days.       One of the most famous lima beans, introduced in 1888 by Peter Henderson & Co.. Henderson's Bush Lima Bean is an excellent baby lima, smooth with delicate flavor. The plants are dwarf bush and can be grown like any other bush bean, growing 3" long pods, bearing 3-4 small green seeds that dry to a buttery creamy-white. Very productive.
Item No.   BlHB		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00


Heirloom / Open Pollinated
Pole Beans



Brockton Horticultural Pole Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Brockton Horticultural (Phaseolus vulgaris)
85 days.    Dry Bean    The Brockton Horticultural Pole Bean comes originally from a vendor in Brockton, Massachusetts. It was obtained by the Aaron Low Seed Co. in 1885. These beans are known for their beautiful red striped pods. Used only for dry beans, very flavorful.
Item No.   BpBH		 25 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50
Kentucky Blue Pole Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Kentucky Blue (Phaseolus vulgaris)
60 days.    Snap Bean    An old heirloom variety of pole bean that produces pods 6½" long. The Kentucky Blue Pole Bean has round straight pods with a distinctive flavor and are very tender when cooked. Disease Resistance: BCMV.
Item No.   BpKB		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean (a.k.a. Old Homestead, Texas Pole, Kentucky Wonder Green Pod, and Egg Harbour) - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Kentucky Wonder (a.k.a. Old Homestead, Texas Pole, Kentucky Wonder Green Pod, Improved Kentucky Wonder, and Egg Harbour) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
58-72 days.    Snap Bean    An old heirloom bean variety, originally introduced in 1864, which remains a popular pole bean to this day. Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans produce some of the most delicious green beans you will ever taste. Tall 6' vines produce large numbers of 8-10" beans, bright green, flavorful, and full of plump brown seeds. Bears freely, when picked frequently, prolific vines will keep producing right up until the first fall frosts. Rust Resistant.
Item No.   BpKyW		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.25
True Red Cranberry Pole Bean - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds True Red Cranberry (Phaseolus vulgaris)
95 days.    Dry Bean    Once very rare, the True Red Cranberry Bean was long sought after by bean collector, John Withee, who was inspired to seek this wonderful dry bean variety out when he read about it in a gardening encyclopedia from the 1700s. He finally obtained it, after an 11 yr. search, from a Mr. Taylor of Steep Falls, ME. This variety is plump and round, with a dark red complexion, looking like real cranberries, unlike the bush cranberry varieties, which are oval and speckled. One of the oldest varieties we offer. Does well even in cool, short growing seasons.
Item No.   BpTRC          Out of Stock - Crop Failure		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50


Heirloom / Open Pollinated
Wax Beans



Pencil Pod Black Wax Bean (a.k.a. Butterbean Wax and Eastern Black Wax) - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Pencil Pod Black (a.k.a. Butterbean Wax and Eastern Black Wax) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
50-65 days.       Introduced in 1900, this favorite with gardeners for generations was developed from a cross between the Improved Black Wax Bean and the Black Eyed Wax Bean. The Pencil Pod Black Wax Bean has a bush habit, with dwarf bushes reaching 14-16". Beans are a lovely yellow, slightly curved, stringless, crisp and easy to snap, growing to approximately 5½-7" in length, with black bean seeds. An all-purpose old-time favorite with delicious flavor! Ideal for bean salads, cooking, canning, freezing and table use. Germinates well in cold soils and is also very resistant to heat. Resistant to rust and mosaic.
Item No.   BwPPB		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Cherokee Wax Bean (a.k.a. Surecrop Stringless Wax, Bountiful Wax, Valentine Wax, and Cherokee Yellow Pod) - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Cherokee (a.k.a. Surecrop Stringless Wax, Bountiful Wax, Valentine Wax, and Cherokee Yellow Pod) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
43-58 days.       Believed to have been handed down from the Cherokee Indians, and introduced to the garden market in 1846. This Wax bean won the All-American Selections Award in 1848, and is still a great favorite today. Cherokee Wax beans are light yellow in color, stringless and delicious. Very hardy, producing well even in adverse weather conditions. Bush plants produce high yields of straight to slightly curved 6-7" oval pods. Excellent fresh, canned, or frozen. Disease Resistance: BCMV, NY15, and rust.
Item No.   BwChe		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00
Dragon Tongue Wax Bean (a.k.a. Horticultural Wax, Dragon Langerie, and Merveille de Piemonte) - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Dragons Tongue (a.k.a. Horticultural Wax, Dragon Langerie, and Merveille de Piemonte) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
60 days.       The Dragons Tongue is a famous Dutch heirloom wax bean. This bean grows to 7 ½" long and is cream colored with purple stripes, although the purple stripes disappear after blanching. The pods are wide, crisp and stringless. This wax bush bean can be eaten at several stages. When the greenish pods turn creamy yellow with dull purple stripes, the pods are ready to eat fresh as snap beans. As they mature, the stripes turn red, signaling the shell bean stage. The plants are compact and set high yields.
Item No.   BwDT		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.50
Goldcrop Wax Bean (a.k.a. Golden Bontiful Wax) - Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Untreated Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Bean Seeds Goldcrop (a.k.a. Golden Bountiful Wax) (Phaseolus vulgaris)
45-65 days.       Upright Bush-type plant producing pods high up on the plant, making harvest easy. The Goldcrop Wax Bean bears bright yellow pods, straight, round, tender, and stringless, 5-7" in length, with white seeds. Use for fresh, canning and freezing. Resists heat and hot weather blossom drop. Disease Resistance: BCMV and CT.
Item No.   BwGoC		 50 Non-Hybrid seeds
per pack
$2.00



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