CATALOGUE

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

Jessy's Family Heirloom - An extremely rare strain of the old fashioned Sulphur Bean originating in southern Manitoba. This variety was grown by Jessy Friesen's grandparents and passed down through the generations. Jessy's grandfather, Jake Friesen, grew up near Altona, MB and his parents grew this variety for ass long as he could remember. It has sulphur colored oval seed and cooks down to a thick broth. This is an early starin of the historic Sulphur Bean and is a few weeks earlier than Coco Jaune de Chine, which is a strain originating in France. About four years ago, Jessy's grandparents gave us about 10 seeds, unfortunately the deer ate most of the plants that year and Jessy's Family Heirloom was almost lost. Thankfully after a few years of planting we finally have enough to offer this variety for sale. Very productive and a real heirloom treasure. (100 days for dry beans)

$3.00

John's - Early, productive bean from the Maritimes. Seed is beige with purple stripes, some seed have reverse markings. Similar to Early Mohawk except John’s seed is not as plump and has slightly different coloring; (85 days for dry beans) Bush.

$3.00

Light Brown Zebra - A beautiful bean that has dark zebra markings on the seed. It is excellent used in any recipe that calls for pinto beans. The plants are very productive. (95 days for dry beans) Bush.

$3.00

Limelight (1968) - Developed at the Lethbridge Research Station and released in 1968. A selection of “Princess of Artois” with larger seeds and pods. The beans are used in the green shell stage and have a flavor and appearance similar to Lima Beans. Limelight did very well for me and was very productive with no signs of disease. Seeds are an ivory white color when dry. This variety was once carried by seed companies but has now become EXTREMELY RARE. (70-90 days for dry beans)

$3.00

Little White Rice - An old heirloom with very tiny white thin seed. Great for casseroles and other dishes where their rich taste can be appreciated. A very interesting variety that takes a long time to shell! (95 days for dry beans) Bush. Low quantity. (20 seed/pkt.) EXTREMELY RARE.

$3.95

Low's Champion (pre-1884) - Introduced in 1884 by the Aaron Low Seed Company. More than likely an old Indian bean. Beautiful mahogany red oval beans are delicious as dried beans and the pods are good as a snap if picked young. Early bush bean. Excellent. (100 days for dry beans) RARE.
Not available for 2009.

N/A

Mary Ison's Little Brown Bunch - One of my favorites! This very productive bean produces loads of extremely small 3 inch pods on bush plants with short runners. The small seed is beige with brown stripes and is adorable. A unique variety that can be used for baking. (100 days) Bush. Low quantity.

$3.00

Mennonite Purple Stripe - An old heirloom from the Waterloo Mennonites of Waterloo, ON. The long pods are white with purplish mottling and are excellent as snaps or for dry beans. Very productive and early for a pole bean. (70 days for snaps)

$3.00

Molasses Face - A great baking bean originating in the east. One of the most disease resistant, trouble free beans that I have ever grown. The beans dry very early on the plant and always produce perfect white seed with a large brown blotch around the hilum. (90 days for dry beans) Low Quantity.

$3.00