Bean Seed List
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There are 25-35 seeds per pack unless noted.
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| Adzuki | Annual. Very popular bean throughout Southeast Asia. It is often used as a filling in desserts, and an authentic Hawaiian shave ice is not complete without the adzuki beans on the bottom. Adzuki beans mature on average, 110-120 days from seed. Easy to grow. Plant is a nitrogen fixer. 50-75 seeds per pack. #500 | $1.50
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| Black Pearl Edamame | A very unique variety of edamame, yielding black beans that glisten like plump pearls. Plants grow to 2-3ft and grow vigorously, more so than green-types. Prized in Japan for its unique flavor. Annual. 12-20 seeds per pack. #2218 | $2.00 |
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| Canary |  |
A bright yellow variety of the white bean. Canary Beans have a great flavor and are prized for their use in a number of Mexican and South American dishes. Annual, vining plant. Will grow pretty much anywhere during summer months. 15-30 seeds per pack. #1127 | $1.50 |
| Chinese Red Noodle Yard Long | Famous in Southern China and uncommon elsewhere, these beautiful beans can grow up to 24"! Red pods when ripe, with a sweet and tender flavor when cooked. Pods grow on vigorous plants that yield heavily. Annual. Rare, 12-20 seeds per pack. #2015 | $2.00 |
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| Chinese Mosaic Yard Long |  |
An amazing bean, both beautiful and tasty! Pods are speckled purple and white and grow to 18"! Pods grow on vigorous plants that yield heavily. The beans are tender and yummy. Rare, 10+ seeds per pack. Annual. #2013 | $2.00 |
| Cranberry | A United States heirloom dating to the mid 1800's, this tasty variety produces brown-white beans mottled with cranberry red. Great for use dried or green. Flavor is similar to pinto beans, though quite a bit sweeter. Popular in types of Mexican and Italian dishes. #2091 | $2.00 |
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| Dragon's Tongue | A type of bush Wax Bean that is instantly recognizable for its yellow pods streaked with bright purple. The beans are also multi-colored and are great both fresh and dried. Plants grow to 24", and ripen from 60-100 days depending on use. A wonderful and old heirloom originally from France. #2098 | $2.00 |
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| Edamame | A special variety of soybean used to produce the popular Asian vegetable edamame. The raw pods are the edamame and this productive variety yields plump beans with a splendid flavor. Very popular in parts of Asia, this crop is easily grown in the home garden. Annual. 12-20 seeds per pack. #2062 | $2.00 |
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| Edamame, Beer Friend | Beer Friend Edamame is a famous variety originally from Japan, bearing tasty edamame pods which are highly popular in beer halls and restaurants. Plumps pods measure 2-3", with 3 or 4 beans per pod. East to grow. Annual. 15 seeds per pack. #2245 | $2.00 |
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| Fava | Annual. A large, cool season bean. Plants are hardy to 21F. This bean can be grown in summer or in milder locations, in winter. Easy to grow. Plant is a nitrogen fixer. Large seeds, 10-15 seeds per pack. #502 more info... | $1.75 |
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| Fava Bean, Purple | Annual. A large, cool season bean. Seeds are from the uncommon and beautiful, dark-purple seeded variety. Plants are hardy to 21F. This bean can be grown in summer or in milder locations, in winter. Easy to grow. Plant is a nitrogen fixer. Large seeds, 10 seeds per pack. #2285 more info... | $2.00 |
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| French |  |
A type of green bean, with slender pods. Originally from Central America, this bean is frost-tender but can be grown as a summer annual in most climates. 12-20 seeds per pack. #585 | not available |
| Great Northern | A completely snow-white colored bean, similar to the lima bean in appearance. The beans have a unique flavor and are popular as baked beans or used in recipes which call for white beans. Annual. #1794 | $1.75 |
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| Hyacinth |  |
Gorgeous purple colored, annual vine. Produces bright purple bean pods with edible beans. Flowers are pink/purple. Very easy to grow, the hyacinth bean can be grown anywhere during warm months. Grows to 10ft. 8 seeds per pack. #522 more info... | $2.00 |
| Lupini | A flat, white bean somewhat like the fava bean, usually eaten boiled or roasted. An interesting plant, unlike most common beans, the lupini bean grows to 2-4ft and has pretty, large white blooms. The plant is also a nitrogen fixer. Can be grown anywhere during warm months. The beans are used much like standard beans, but can also be roasted into a peanut-like snack. 15-25 seeds per pack. #1176 | not available |
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| Mung | Annual. A small green bean that is extremely popular in Chinese cuisines. They have numerous uses, most notably as bean sprouts and in soups and desserts. Vining plants, they do well during warm months. 50-100 seeds per pack. #1903 | $1.75 |
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| Rattlesnake Pole Bean | An attractive and fairly uncommon type of pole bean. Up to 8" pods are mottled purple, with tan-brown speckled beans resminiscent of a rattlesnake. Vines grow to 10ft. Annual. #2060 | $2.00 |
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| Royalty Purple Pod | A very ornamental and useful bean, instantly recognizable for its bright purple pods. The 5" pods are tender and turn green when cooked. Stringless, slightly curved, bush-type bean. 52-55 days. Annual. #2200 | $2.00 |
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| Scarlet Runner |  |
A colorful and ornamental bean species valued both for its edible fruit and for its beauty in the garden. The attractive flowers are a deep scarlet color and stand out well amongst the green foliage. The large pods contain large beans that are edible when cooked. Young pods can also be eaten. Annual. Can be grown pretty much anywhere. more info... 8 seeds per pack. #1709 | $2.00 |
| Soybean | Fruiting annual producing the soybeans of commerce. Beans are very high in protein and have numerous culinary uses. Seeds are from a yellow-white colored variety. Will grow almost anywhere, though plants like heat for good production. Soybeans are a short-day plant and will flower only when sunlight lasts less than 13 hours. #565 | $1.50 |
See Also : Beans - Carrots - Corn - Eggplants - Gourds & Squash - Lettuce - Melons - Peas - Tomato Relatives - Watermelons
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