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(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Fisher
(a.k.a. Egg Bean, AllInOne) Originated with the Algonquin Indians. It was preserved by the Fisher family for many years and is an excellent bean for baking or soups as it holds it shape well. The light brown beans have a maroon circle around the hilum. There were many strains of this variety and the lighter yellow strains were called Canada Beans. EXTREMELY RARE.
- Type: Bush
- Days to Maturity: 100 days for dry beans
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.95
Flagg
(a.k.a. Chester, Skunk Bean) A rare bean that originated with the Iroquois Indians. Gail Flagg of Fort Kent, Maine said that this bean had been grown in Chester, Vermont for many years. An excellent bean that is one of my favorites. The seed is flat and lima bean shaped with black and white streaks, some seed has reverse markings with the occasional black seed. The dry beans also cook quickly and can be used in soup and stews. Very productive and adapted to short season climates. EXTREMELY RARE.
- Type: Pole
- Days to Maturity: 90 days for dry beans
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: 3.00
Fortin's Family
Originally handed down for many years by the Fortin family of Quebec. The productive plants produce medium sized flat yellow pods that are delicious if eaten before they get too large. The seed is white with a brown blotch around the eye. Can also be used as a dry bean.
- Type: Pole
- Days to Maturity: 55 days for wax beans
Frijol en Seco Pinto
A New Mexican heirloom originally collected at Bernalillo, New Mexico. One of the earliest pinto beans available! Productive, drought tolerant plants.
- Type: Vining Bush
- Days to Maturity: 90 days for dry beans
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.00
GaGa Hut Pinto
Originally grown by the Seneca Indians, this is a very early and productive pinto bean. Can also be grown on tall varieties of corn. Excellent variety! RARE.
- Type: Pole
- Days to Maturity: 95 days
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Good Mother Stallard
A family heirloom from Glenn Drowns that has been saved for generations. This beautiful red and white streaked bean is excellent for soup or stews and has a rich, meaty flavor.
- Type: Pole
- Days to Maturity: 85 - 90 days for dry beans
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Grandma Nellie's Yellow Mushroom
A very unique heirloom originally from Russia. In 1952, Nellie Chernoff obtained a seed for these beans from a Russian lady. Nellie grew them in Kamsack, SK until 1988 when her granddaughter, Marge Mozelinsky, took over the preservation of these beans. Marge has been growing them ever since. The pods are a nice yellow color and the seeds are dark brown. The unique trait of this variety is that the flavor of the pods is similar to mushrooms when cooked! Low Quantity!
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- Type: Pole
- Days to Maturity: 75 days to snaps
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.95
Great Northern
An old bean that was one of Oscar H. Will's most famous introductions. The Great Northern Bean was selected from a leather pouch of bean seed given to Oscar H. Will in 1883 by a Hidatsa Indian named Son of Star. It is very drought resistant and early. The medium to large sized flat white seed is great for baking.
- Type: Bush
- Days to Maturity: 90 days for dry beans
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
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