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(Phaseolus coccineus) Another New World native. Grown like ordinary beans with one major difference: they prefer cooler temperatures. Sow in spring about two weeks before last frost; young seedlings tolerate a light frost. Plant the large seeds 1-3 inches deep, 4-6 inches apart at base of trellis or other support. Use the robust pods as snaps, or allow the seed to mature further for shell or dried use. Hot summer weather usually shuts production down, but the plants may start bearing again when the weather cools. 10-25 seeds per packet.
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Scarlet Runner
Used by native Americans, large vigorous vines over 10'. Flowers are very ornamental, in clusters of the brightest scarlet; good to cook as snap, shell or dry beans. The huge seeds are very colorful, violet-purple mottled in black. These beans like fairly cool weather; a beautiful vine. Pkt. (25 seeds)
Item Code: RB101
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Sadie's Horse Bean
This bean variety comes in a vivid mix of colors: in shades of lavender, brown, chocolate, white, pink, black. Most are mottled in black or brown, very large. Long vines produce lovely red and white blossoms, This rare heirloom was preserved in an American family for more than 100 years.
Pkt. (10 seeds)
Item Code: RB103
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Painted Lady
Traditional English bi-color grown since 1596! The name had mention to Queen Elizabeth I, "who was heavily made up with rouge and white chalk." The gorgeous flowers of red and white are among the most beautiful of flowering beans. The large beans are also good as snaps, freshly shelled or as dry beans, which are chocolate and tan mottled in color. (Pkt. 25 seeds)
Item Code: RB104
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