CATALOGUE

Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Bush Beans = 40-50 seeds/packet
Pole Beans = 25 seeds/packet

Grandma Nellie's 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! Pole. (75 days to snaps) Low quantity. recipe

$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. (90 days for dry beans) Bush.

$3.00

Hanna Hank - This wonderful heirloom bean has large pods and beautiful gray elongated seed with black lines and swirls. Beautiful seed! A very good snap bean when young, and a good dried bean when old. Productive. (70 days for snaps) Pole.

$3.00

Hidatsa Red - Originally grown by the Hidatsa Indians of North Dakota. A very prolific bean that produces medium sized flat dark red seed. The plants sprawl and produce many runners. A great bean to use in chili, it has a slightly nutty flavor. Extremely productive. (100 days for dry beans) Bush.

$3.00

Hidatsa Shield Figure - Originally grown by the Hidatsa Indians of North Dakota. A beautiful bean that is one of my favorites. The seed is white with a large tan shield figure around the hilum. This seed is truly beautiful and good for soup or baking. Very disease resistant. (100 days for dry beans) Pole. Low quantity.

$3.00

Hopi Black - Ancient variety grown by the Hopi Indians of the Southwest for centuries. The small black beans have a matte finish and are produced in abundance. The tasty beans are excellent for refried beans, chili or soup. The compact plants are drought resistant and quite early. An excellent variety for short season areas. (100 days for dry beans). Bush. Low quantity.

$3.00

Hutterite Soup - Originally obtained from a Hutterite Colony in North Dakota. The greenish yellow beans have a darker ring around the hilum and cook down quickly into a rich creamy soup. Similar to the Sulphur Beans except for color. (90-100 days for dry beans) Bush.
Not available for 2009.

N/A

Improved Golden Wax - Some sources claim that this variety is the same as Topnotch Bean. I find the yellow pods to be more flattened than Topnotch. Delicious wax bean that has been very popular for years. (55-60 days for wax beans) Bush.

*New variety
for 2008

$3.00

Jacob's Cattle - A popular baking bean in the east. The beautiful beans are white with purple splashes and dots and are excellent for baked bean recipes. Early and productive. (90 days for dry) Bush.

$3.00

Jesse Fisk (pre-1740) - Originally brought to Charleston, New Hampshire in the 1740’s from England by Jesse Fisk who was one of the original settlers. An excellent bean that can be used as a string bean when very young but is best used as a dried bean. The large kidney shaped seed is maroon with tan splashes and cooks very quickly and is great in chili, soups or stews. An excellent dried bean that is not only productive but also very early and dependable. (85 days for dried beans) Bush.

$3.00