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Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)              SongofJoy Apr 4, 2014 7:14 AM CST |
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?  The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)           greene Apr 4, 2014 7:54 AM CST |
| @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. * Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~~"Leaf of Faith" |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) SongofJoy Apr 4, 2014 8:09 AM CST |
| That's true. Thanks, greene. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) greene Apr 4, 2014 8:11 AM CST |
| I'll venture a guess: Rio Zape Bean? Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~~"Leaf of Faith" |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) SongofJoy Apr 4, 2014 8:17 AM CST |
| That looks very close. The sender also noted, "dry pole bean". I hope that's it. It looks good. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) greene Apr 4, 2014 12:42 PM CST |
| Only way to know for sure is to grow it out! Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~~"Leaf of Faith" |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) SongofJoy Apr 4, 2014 2:55 PM CST |
Yep, but I don't know if I want to or not.  The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) SongofJoy Apr 4, 2014 2:58 PM CST |
| @farmerdill ... Would you happen to know which bean this is? The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: Dillard Haley Augusta Georgia (Zone 8a)  farmerdill Apr 4, 2014 5:00 PM CST |
| 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. |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) SongofJoy Apr 4, 2014 5:02 PM CST |
Well, thank you for responding, farmerdill.  The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
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