These beans were sent to me as 'Mennonite Purple Stripe' but they don't seem to match photos online. What do you think? Anyone recognize these beans?

@joseph might know. He has a good eye for this type of thing.

The only thing I have learned from reading about beans is that over time, there could be some cross pollination; what starts out as 'Mennonite Purple Stripe' in planting seeds from the original package could look different in the saved seeds at the end of the season.

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That's true. Thanks, greene.

I'll venture a guess: Rio Zape Bean?

That looks very close. The sender also noted, "dry pole bean".

I hope that's it. It looks good.

Only way to know for sure is to grow it out!

Yep, but I don't know if I want to or not.

@farmerdill ... Would you happen to know which bean this is?

No, There are just too many beans that look alike. I also don't grow dry pole beans, rarely dry beans of any type. My experience in beans is pretty limited.

Well, thank you for responding, farmerdill.