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RUNNER BEANS (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.
Chaco Canyon     New!
This fine Native American bean was found in Chaco Canyon of New Mexico in an archeological dig. This variety if a favorite of our grower, who says, "some of the most flavorful beans I have ever tasted, eaten both as a green bean or cooked as dry beans; you cannot go wrong!" It is a white-seeded runner that has great tolerance to many growing conditions, and is quite reliable. (20 seeds)

Item Code: RB106  
$4.00
Painted Lady Runner Beans seeds Painted Lady
Traditional English bi-color grown since 1596! The name made 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 Out of Stock
Potato Bean
An heirloom that was sent to us from a family in Oregon. They had been growing it for many years. It produces huge, fat, white beans that are among the largest I have seen! Great for cooking. Vining plants set good yields. Delicious and hard to find. (20 seeds)

Item Code: RB105  
$3.00
Scarlet Runner Runner Beans seeds Scarlet Runner
Used by native Americans, large, beautiful, vigorous vines grow over 10'. Flowers are very ornamental, in clusters of the brightest scarlet. Good for snap, shell or dry beans. The huge seeds are very colorful, violet-purple mottled in black. These beans like fairly cool weather. Pkt (25 seeds)

Item Code: RB101 Out of Stock