BEAN
1500 YEAR OLD CAVE BEAN
(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
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AUSTRALIAN BUTTER (Bean)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Rare variety. Long, slender, rounded, golden yellow pods with deep purple seeds. Succulent beans with the unusual buttery flav
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BLACK PEANUT
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Rare variety. Long, pale green, slender beans with black seeds. Used chopped in salads or cooked. High yields. 25 seeds
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BLACK VALENTINE
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom first introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson & Co. Long, slender, slightly curved green beans 12-15cm long with shiny,
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BLUE SPECKLED TEPARY
(Phaseolus acutifolius) Ancient heirloom. Small pods producing tan and blue-grey spotted beans which resemble a small pebble. Unique, mild flavor c
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CALABRIAN EXPRESS
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Old Italian heirloom first discovered in Calabria, Italy. Attractive bean best left to mature for use as a dried bean. Ideal f
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CHEROKEE TRAIL OF TEARS
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom originating from the Cherokee as they marched from the Smoky Mountains to Oklahoma by the Federal Government in 1839 ov
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CHEROKEE WAX
(Phaseolus nanus) Butter Bean. Vigorous, heavy producer, bright yellow, straight, flat pods to 18cm, black seed when mature. Stringless at all stag
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DOUG'S FAVOURITE
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Tasmanian heirloom. Delicious, tried & true bean handed to us by 'Doug' at the Penguin markets in Tasmania. Grown by his famil
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DRAGONS TONGUE (Bean)
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Dutch heirloom. Long, slender bean to 18cm with rich, heavy purple fleck produced on compact bush to 70cm high. Excellent flav
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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
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LOWRY'S NATURAL SALT
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom. Long, fleshy, slighly flattened, light green pods with faint purple streak. 35 seeds
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MOSTOLLER WILD GOOSE
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom grown by the Mostoller family for over 100 years. Originally extracted from the gullet of a Canadian Goose shot in 186
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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
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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 &
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PRIZEWINNER
(Phaseolus coccineus) Heirloom. Long, flat, green, straight, tender pods 20-30cm staying succulent on the vine until harvest. Green beans harvested
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PURPLE KING
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom, also known as 'Blue Coco'. Straight, flat, bright purple bean to 18cm, heavy bearing, producing over many weeks; chan
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RATTLESNAKE
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom also known as 'Preacher Bean'. Plant to 3m tall with attractive purple flowers producing long, thin green pods with pu
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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
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ROCQUENCOURT
(Phaseolus vulgaris) French heirloom named after the farming village of Rocquencourt near Versailles. Yellow bean with buttery flavour remaining cri
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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
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SCARLET EMPEROR
(Phaseolus coccineus) Perennial - Scarlet Runner type also known as 'Seven Year Bean'. Vigorous vine with scarlet coloured flowers; produces numerou
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SNAKE - BURGUNDY
(Vigna unguiculata var. sesquipedalis) Long, thin, burgundy coloured snake bean produced on bush to 35cm high. Harvest regularly to ensure high yiel
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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
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SNAKE - RED YARD LONG
(Vigna sesquipedalis) Bright red, long, thin bean with green centre & nutty flavour when picked young. Easy to harvest & process due to colour & len
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SOYBEAN - BLACK
(Glycine max) Rare & unusual black coated soybean with white centre. Richer and sweeter flavor compared to the traditional green/tan seeded soybeans
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SOYBEAN - EDAMAME
(Glycine max) Heirloom originating from Eastern Asia. Harvest whole pods when young for use like green bean either boiled, blanched or steamed, or s
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SPECKLED CRANBERRY
(Phaseolus vulgaris) American heirloom dating back to 1796. Highly attractive, long, wide, green, specked pods containing pink speckled seeds. Harv
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SUNSET RUNNER
(Phaseolus coccineus) Perennial - Runner type also known as 'Seven Year Bean'. Vigorous vine with salmon coloured flowers; produces numerous large,
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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
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VERMONT CRANBERRY
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom from New England dating back prior to 1800's. Long, green, speckled pods to 15cm. When left to mature, contains oval,
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WHITE DUTCH RUNNER
(Phaseolus coccineus) Heirloom from the Netherlands dating back to 1700's from John Withee's famous bean collection via Old Sturbridge Village. Also
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WINDSOR LONG POD
(Phaseolus vulgaris) Prolific cropping; flat pods 18-20cm. Popular garden variety. Stringless when picked early.
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YAM BEAN - JICAMA
(Pachyrhizus erosus) Heirloom from Mexico & Central America. Topical legume vine cultivated for its large, fleshy tuberous roots. Note: Flowers &
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