BEAN

1500 YEAR OLD CAVE BEAN (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom reputed to have originally been found in a cave in New Mexico in a clay pot sealed with pitch. The bean was then carbo
$4.20

AUSTRALIAN BUTTER (Bean) (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Rare variety. Long, slender, rounded, golden yellow pods with deep purple seeds. Succulent beans with the unusual buttery flav
$4.20

BLACK PEANUT
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Rare variety. Long, pale green, slender beans with black seeds. Used chopped in salads or cooked. High yields. 25 seeds
$3.60

BLACK VALENTINE
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom first introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson & Co. Long, slender, slightly curved green beans 12-15cm long with shiny,
$3.60

BLUE SPECKLED TEPARY (LSP)
(Phaseolus acutifolius) Ancient heirloom. Small pods producing tan and blue-grey spotted beans which resemble a small pebble. Unique, mild flavor c
$4.20

CALABRIAN EXPRESS (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Old Italian heirloom first discovered in Calabria, Italy. Attractive bean best left to mature for use as a dried bean. Ideal f
$4.20

CHEROKEE TRAIL OF TEARS (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom originating from the Cherokee as they marched from the Smoky Mountains to Oklahoma by the Federal Government in 1839 ov
$4.20

CHEROKEE WAX
(Phaseolus nanus) Butter Bean. Vigorous, heavy producer, bright yellow, straight, flat pods to 18cm, black seed when mature. Stringless at all stag
$3.60

DOUG'S FAVOURITE (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Tasmanian heirloom. Delicious, tried & true bean handed to us by 'Doug' at the Penguin markets in Tasmania. Grown by his famil
$4.20

DRAGONS TONGUE (Bean) (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Dutch heirloom. Long, slender bean to 18cm with rich, heavy purple fleck produced on compact bush to 70cm high. Excellent flav
$4.20

FROST (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Rare. Originating from the variety ‘Beautiful’. Green, medium length, stringless, slightly stumpy, flat pods with highly attract
$4.20

GIANT OF STUTTGART (Bean) (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) German heirloom. Very long, stringless, green pod to 30cm with many 'bumps'! Excellent flavour rated as the best tasting & mos
$4.20

KENTUCKY WONDER
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom dating back to 1864; originally known as 'Old Homestead' but later renamed 'Kentucky Wonder' due to its size which was
$3.60

LOWRY'S NATURAL SALT
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom. Long, fleshy, slighly flattened, light green pods with faint purple streak. 35 seeds
$3.60

MOSTOLLER WILD GOOSE (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom grown by the Mostoller family for over 100 years. Originally extracted from the gullet of a Canadian Goose shot in 186
$4.20

NORTHEASTER
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom also known as 'Kwintus' or 'Early Riser'. Large, flat green pod 2-3cm wide & up to 20cm long with white seeds, sweet f
$3.60

PAINTED PONY
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Mexican heirloom. Stingless when harvested young. May be used fresh or left to mature for use as dry bean. Attractive brown &
$3.60

PRIZEWINNER
(Phaseolus coccineus) Heirloom. Long, flat, green, straight, tender pods 20-30cm staying succulent on the vine until harvest. Green beans harvested
$3.60

PURPLE KING
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom, also known as 'Blue Coco'. Straight, flat, bright purple bean to 18cm, heavy bearing, producing over many weeks; chan
$3.60

RATTLESNAKE (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom also known as 'Preacher Bean'. Plant to 3m tall with attractive purple flowers producing long, thin green pods with pu
$4.20

RED KIDNEY
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Dwarf variety. Large kidney shaped, deep red beans so named for their visual resemblance in shape and color to a kidney. Used
$3.60

RICE BEAN (LSP)
(Vigna umbellata) Asian heirloom also known as 'Climbing Mountain Bean' or 'Mambi Bean'. Climbing vine to 1m high with yellow flowers & small, edib
$4.20

ROCQUENCOURT
(Phaseolus vulgaris) French heirloom named after the farming village of Rocquencourt near Versailles. Yellow bean with buttery flavour remaining cri
$3.60

ROYAL BURGUNDY
(Phaseolus nanus) Purple, round, stringless pods with white seeds, 12-15cm in length with firm texture and excellent flavour. Resistant to common be
$3.60

SCARLET EMPEROR
(Phaseolus coccineus) Perennial - Scarlet Runner type also known as 'Seven Year Bean'. Vigorous vine with scarlet coloured flowers; produces numerou
$3.60

SNAKE - RED DRAGON
(Vigna sesquipedalis) Long, thin, green bean with red seeds. Flavour similar to asparagus. Grown out from seed obtained from a Vietnamese market ga
$3.60

SNAKE - RED YARD LONG (LSP)
(Vigna sesquipedalis) Bright red, long, thin bean with green centre & nutty flavour when picked young. Easy to harvest & process due to colour & len
$4.20

SOYBEAN - BLACK
(Glycine max) Rare & unusual black coated soybean with white centre. Richer and sweeter flavor compared to the traditional green/tan seeded soybeans
$3.60

SPECKLED CRANBERRY (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) American heirloom dating back to 1796. Highly attractive, long, wide, green, specked pods containing pink speckled seeds. Harv
$4.20

SUNSET RUNNER
(Phaseolus coccineus) Perennial - Runner type also known as 'Seven Year Bean'. Vigorous vine with salmon coloured flowers; produces numerous large,
$3.60

TURKISH DELIGHT
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Handed to us by a Turkish man at the Canberra Tip Shop & saved by his family for generations. Large green, stringless, flat pod
$3.60

VERMONT CRANBERRY (LSP)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom from New England dating back prior to 1800's. Long, green, speckled pods to 15cm. When left to mature, contains oval,
$4.20

WHITE DUTCH RUNNER (LSP)
(Phaseolus coccineus) Heirloom from the Netherlands dating back to 1700's from John Withee's famous bean collection via Old Sturbridge Village. Also
$4.20

WINDSOR LONG POD
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Prolific cropping; flat pods 18-20cm. Popular garden variety. Stringless when picked early.
$3.60

YAM BEAN - JICAMA
(Pachyrhizus erosus) Heirloom from Mexico & Central America. Topical legume vine cultivated for its large, fleshy tuberous roots. Note: Flowers &
$3.60