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Blue Coco (pre-1775) - Also known as Purple Pod and Blue Podded Pole. One of the oldest of the purple podded pole varieties, this rare variety was known in France as early as 1775. The young pods are delicious harvested young as snap beans and the beige to “coco” colored seeds have a meaty texture when used as a dry bean. The coloration of the dry seed varies with soil and climate. It is very durable and excellent for short season climates because it is quite early for a pole bean and is also very tolerant of adverse conditions. (60 days for snaps) Pole. EXTREMELY RARE. Low quantity.
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Canadian Wild Goose - Small seed is white with grayish green speckles and orange around the hilum. Great for baking or soup. Quite productive plants with short runners. A very early and disease resistant bush plant. A very old variety. (85 days dry) Bush. |
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Cherokee Trail of Tears - Originally grown by the Cherokee Indians, this bean was carried over the Trail of Tears from October 1838 in the Smoky Mountains to March 26 1839 in Oklahoma; over 4000 Cherokee Indians died in this forced winter march. The pods are green with a purplish blush and the seeds are shiny and black. Good for snap or dry beans. (80 days for snaps) Pole. |
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Coco Jaune de Chine (pre-1800) - An extremely rare original strain of the China Yellow or Sulphur Bean. These types of beans were once popular in many different countries; therefore there are many different strains with slight color differences and maturity dates. The beans mature to a sulphur yellow color with a darker ring around the eye or hilum and were well known for the ability to cook down into a thick gravy that can be used for a soup base. (100-110 days for dry beans) EXTREMELY RARE. Bush. |
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Dragon Tongue - (a.k.a. Dragon Langerie) Extremely productive and delicious wax bean that originated in the Netherlands. Flattened yellow pods are 6-7” long and streaked with purple. The seeds, which can also be used as a dry bean, are beige with purple stripes, some are almost all purple. Productive and rust resistant bush plant. (55-60 days for snaps) |
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Early Mohawk - According to Fearing Burr, 1865, “The Early Mohawk is quite productive, and one of the hardiest of the Dwarf varieties. It is well adapted for early planting, and is extensively grown by market gardeners as an early string-bean.” The Early Mohawk bean was originally grown by the Iroquois and quickly became a popular bean among the white people. It was very popular in early seed catalogues and was listed in the Canadian Ag Warehouse in 1878 as being a “Hardy variety and good quality.” This variety is very early and disease free. (90 days for dry beans) Bush. EXTREMELY RARE. (20 seeds/pkt.) |
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Fisher - (a.k.a. Egg Bean, All-In-One) 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. (100 days for dry beans) EXTREMELY RARE. Bush. |
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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. (90 days for dry beans) Pole. EXTREMELY RARE. |
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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. (55 days for wax beans) |
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Ga Ga Hut Pinto - Originally grown by the Seneca Indians, this is a very early and productive pinto bean. The tall vines are disease free and grow to 6-7 feet high. Can also be grown on tall varieties of corn. Excellent variety! (95 days) Pole. EXTREMELY RARE. |
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