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An excellent all-purpose bean with tasty pods and a great yield. Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1897.

An heirloom pole variety with white pods. Skins are thin and delicate and have a lower starch content than most other types.

A popular heirloom that gets its name because the pods are smoother and shinier than other beans, giving it a "greasy" appearance. Harvest when small or allow them to dry for a brown soup bean. High production.

Plump maroon and white beans with a creamy texture and nutty flavor that is great in soups, as baked beans and also makes an excellent shell bean. Yields 5-6 beans per pod. 85-90 days

Good quality golden-yellow pods that are stringless and have an extra rich flavor.

A rampant vine with an abundant production of large golden pods. They are at their best harvested at 6-8" but can often be tender at larger sizes.

A bush variety with an excellent production on a compact plant. The beans are stringless, tender and sweet.

A delicious Dutch heirloom with 7" yellow pods with purple streaks. Plants are compact yet set high yields. Popular with chefs.

A bush variety with large yields and great quality pods. A perfect bean for market.

A bush variety with excellent production of dark green slim pods. They are stringless and very flavorful and are a great choice for market growers or home gardens.

A bush variety with excellent flavored dark green filet type pods. Pick no thicker than width of a pencil. Good to fresh use, canning or freezing.

An early producing vine with small creamy-tan beans with a rich flavor and creamy texture.

A popular dark-green standard bean, it produces heavy yields of tender and crisp flavorful pods.

An heirloom bush variety that sets good yields early and produces well in most climates. A favorite of cooks for their bright yellow color and fine flavor.

A prolific bushy variety with tan to creamy yellow dry beans. Originated from the Arikara nation from the Dakota Territory. It is the same variety collected by the Lewis and Clark expedition and grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. Good drought tolerance.

A tall beautiful heirloom from Algeria with ornamental and red tinged edible stalks.

Large tender and tasty purple chokes more suitable for warm season areas.

A large ornamental heirloom from France with a fine flavor and pretty purple flower heads.

An heirloom variety with pointed purple artichokes, which are more tender than the green types. Needs a mild climate.

A great ornamental plant with beautiful blooms, it needs a long, mild growing season to produce artichokes.