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Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus 'Florida Speckled') |
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a/k/a Speckled Butterbean 2015: PSS " this pole lima bean is buff with with burgundy splashes. It does well in hot and humid conditions, but also performs well in all climates." |
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Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) |
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not in DB: African Blue (PSS) (same as Blue Peter) |
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| Snap Bean (String (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Black Seeded Potomac') |
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Original source: AHS 2015 " long slender green pods, about 6 1/2 inches long and slightly curved. Excellent quality and flavor beans. It produced vigorously and heavily. Most beans were at the 4-6 foot level." Pre-1860 heirloom AAS selection in 1943 Grew very well for me in 2022, long slender pods in clusters that dried down nicely and shelled out easily. (Did not use any as snap beans with this first growing to increase the seed supply.) |
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Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Blue Peter') |
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Originally obtained from Seed Savers' Exchange in mid 1980s, grown ever since then from my own saved seeds. | |
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Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Good Mother Stallard') |
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2021: SSE Seeds are maroon and white. Given to SSE by John Withee; named for Carrie Belle Stallard of Wise County, VA. The variety dates to at least the 1930s. Used as a dry bean, described as having a "wonderful rich, meaty flavor; great for soups." Also said to be excellent as a green shell bean, with a somewhat nutty flavor. |
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Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Grandma Nellie's Yellow Mushroom Bean') |
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2015: AHS 2016: saved seeds Originally from Russia; "The unique trait of this variety is that the flavor of the pods is similar to mushrooms when cooked" Described as "pods open when dry ("shatter")" but this has not been my experience. Dark brown seeds. 8/10/16: Very pleased with this bean this year; very productive of flat but thick yellow pods! |
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Wax Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Kentucky Wonder Wax') |
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64 days to maturity Source: Ptree Jung Seed 2022 |
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Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Landfrauen') |
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2015: AHS "European horticultural type of bean. Heavy concentrated clumps of pods, 7 to 9 inches long per pod. Violet blue blossom. Some pods can be almost totally purple/red with little green pod showing." Supposed to be a great-tasting snap bean, and an aggressive grower. These were slower to germinate than my other varieties. |
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Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Lazy Housewife') |
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2021: Burpee Introduced by W. Atlee Burpee in 1885. Can be picked young for snap beans, used as "shelly beans," or left to mature for use as dry beans. The seeds are white and almost perfectly round, like pearls. About 80 days for snap beans. |
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Pole Green Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'McCaslan') |
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2015: PSS (not growing this year) | |
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Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Meraviglia di Venezia') |
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2016: Seeds from ATP beta swap. Yellow pole bean, aka "Marvel of Venice" | |
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Snap Bean (String (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Musica') |
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Romano type 2015: PSS Grew very well for me in 2015, virtually indistinguishable from Northeaster. |
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Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Northeaster') |
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NOTE: aka "Kwintus," aka "Early Riser" 2015: Fedco (55 days) "ripens almost two weeks earlier than Kentucky Wonder. Flavor improves with blanching. Somewhat flattened pods slow to get tough even when big. Normal length is 7–8". Loses vitality after several pickings, so make a succession planting in July for September harvest or sow a later variety if you wish continuous production till frost. White seed." excellent for making "French-style" green beans |
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Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Rattlesnake') |
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2015: PSS "65 days. This pole bean is easy to grow and produces lots of green pods that have purple streaks. Good flavor and very tender; the speckled seeds are popular in soup." |
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Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Snowcap') |
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2015: PSS "This very large, beautiful bean has a distinctive white half or cap, the other half being beige with barn-red and brown markings which it retains when cooked. Mild, earthy flavor complements the silky smooth texture. " Best used as a dry bean. |
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Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'True Red Cranberry') |
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| Snap Bean (String (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Weinlaenderin') |
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2015: AHS "Pale green stringless pods have lovely purple mottling or streaks. They sometimes have fully purple pods, not a sign of crossing but just its growth habit. They will grow 7-9 inches long, but are best eaten slightly smaller at 5-6 inches. They have that indescribable European Mountain bean flavor. These are also a multi-purpose bean and can be served fresh or dried, and they freeze well too. " |
