1500 YEAR OLD CAVE 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 carbon dated & found to be 1500 years old. Very rare variety. Long, wide, flattened green bean produced on trailing vine to 4m high. Strong, sturdy bush. 15 seeds

(BeanClimbing00996)

SKU	BeanClimbing00996
Shipping Weight	0.0030kg

Amazing

By: Belinda on 7 September 2017
How amazing to be able to grow part of history! Thank you to The Lost Seed for your wonderful legacy!

(5)

Write a product review

Send us a photo
(All images recieved will be displayed on this page)

Others Also Bought

FODDER BEET - MAMMOTH MIX

FODDER BEET - MAMMOTH MIX

(Beta vulgaris) Also known as 'Mangel' & traditionally widely used across Europe as cattle feed as early as 1500's. Includes Red Mammoth, Giant Whit

$3.60

PURPLE SPROUTING EARLY

PURPLE SPROUTING EARLY

(Brassica oleracea var. italica) English heirloom dating back to mid 1777. Grown for the harvest of its tasty, purple side shoots which turn green u

$3.60

BROCCOLI RAAB - Spring Rapinni

BROCCOLI RAAB - Spring Rapinni

(Brassica rapa) A descendent of a wild herb & a relative to the turnip with flowering heads similar in shape to classic broccoli. Commonly used in S

$3.60

GEORGIA SOUTHERN

GEORGIA SOUTHERN

(Brassica oleracea var. acephala) Heirloom first introduced around 1880. Also known as 'Creole' or 'True Collard'. Large, blue-green, slightly crum

$3.60

More From This Category

AUSTRALIAN BUTTER (Bean) (LSP)

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

BLUE LAKE

(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom dating back to 1885, developed in the Blue Lake area around Urich, California. Straight, stringless, bright dark-green

$3.60

BLUE SPECKLED TEPARY (LSP)

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