Beans, Kentucky Wonder, Pole (65 days) Phaseolus vulgaaris An heirloom pole bean that has been widely grown in gardens since the Civil War. Pods are 7-9” long, stringless, and possess superior flavor. Very vigorous and productive, pole beans take longer to produce, but yield over a much longer harvest window than bush types. Has good disease resistance. HEIRLOOM 1/2oz...

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Beans, Meraviglia diVenezia (55 days) - Phaseolus vulgaris   Climbing French Bean  Vigorous plant with white seeds, Meraviglia is a heavy producer of up to 10 inch meaty light yellow roma type beans. No strings & good flavor. Like all pole beans, keep picking to encourage continued production. very early for a pole bean. Vigorous climber needs support: use trellis.  SSF packet: 1/2 oz ...

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Beans, Pelligrini Pole (90 Days)  Phaseolus vulgaris Originally an Italian heirloom. In the 1950's, the winemaker Robert Mondavi gave renowned culinary expert and English professor (at the U. of Washington), Angelo Pellegrini a handful of family beans from the old country. "Monachine," as he called them, meant "Little Nuns." Pelligrini grew and saved seed year after year for 50 years in Seattle's climate, it has become perfectly adapted to the conditions of the Pacific Northwest.  Growing with a vining habit, it provides generous yields of smooth round seeds than are a pretty brown and white.  SSF packet: 1/2 Ounce ...

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Beans, Pepe de Rola, Pole (90 days)  Phaseolus vulgaris We originally received this seed from Tessa Gowans at the Abundant Life Seed Foundation in 1999. It is an heirloom brought to the USA from Portugal and is also known as "Dove's Breast". It produces bountiful sets of pods that dry down into round beans that are half white and half mottled brown and yellow. This is a very unique type of bean. Has performed well in 3 sisters plantings here in SW Oregon, wherein we plant flour corn, winter squash and pole dry beans. It’s best to wait until the corn is about 4 inches high before planting the beans or the quick growing vines will overtake the corn. My favorite pole bean. SSF Packet: 1/2 oz ...

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Beans,  Red Noodle / Yard Long Bean –90 days. Vigna unguiculata  Absolutely the most unusual and spectacular yard-long bean for the home garden. This standout plant is heat-tolerant and robust, producing astounding burgundy 18-inch long bean pods. Sweet and stringless, enjoy them steamed, stir-fried, or in soup. Brown seeds. SSF Packet: 1/2 OZ...

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Beans, Scarlet Emperor, Pole - Phaseolus coccineus (65-90 days)  Rambunctious vines grow 6-18 feet tall. Enjoys cool weather and is actually somewhat frost hardy. Beautiful crimson scarlet flowers attract hummingbirds. Large beans may be enjoyed at snap stage, fresh-shelled or left to dry on the vine and used as a delightful creamy tasting dry bean. Seeds are black and maroon speckled. 20 seeds/ounce. Native to S. America. SRN packet: Half Ounce Bulk: 1/4 pound ...

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Beans, Turkey Craw (70 days fresh / 100 dry) Phaseolus vulgaris – A bean with the unique distinction of having been gathered from the crop (craw) of a wild turkey in the Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee area.  It is corn-field or pole bean growing to about 6’ tall that can be used as a snap or dry shelling bean.  The pods are about 4” long and have flat, tannish white speckled appearance.  From the Wanigan Associates Collection organized by the late John Withee. SSF Packet: 1/2 oz ...

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Beans, Zargana of Nestos, Pole (65 days)  Phaseolus vulgaris A very productive snap pole bean from the Nestos region of Greece. A rare find of a red podded pole bean shared with us by seasoned seedsman, Alan Adesse.  HOO. Packet: Half Ounce ...

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