Sadie's Horse Bean Runner Beans Heirloom Seeds

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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.

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)

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