Black
Valentine
70 days — This is a pre-1850 heirloom variety that was
commercially released by seedsman Peter Henderson in 1897.
The pods are nearly round, 6 inches long, dark-green and
stringless and grow on 18 inch plants. About 150 seeds per
ounce.
Blue Lake 274
58 days — A bush version of the popular climber. The pods develop to 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 inches in length. This is a canner's
favorite as the variety tends to mature its heavy crop all at once.
Does well even in adverse weather. About 90 seeds per ounce.
Gaia
50 days —
A Romano-type bean that grows 18 to 20 inches tall and produces 5
to 7 inch long, thick, snap pods. The seeds are brown and large
and make a nice soup. Bred by Dr. Alan Kapuler of Peace Seeds.
Very
limit quantity.
Golden
Wax Improved (a.k.a. Topnotch)
50 days — Plants grow 16 to 18 inches tall, are
upright and compact. The pods are about 5 inches long,
golden-yellow in color, thick, flat, straight, stringless and
tender. Excellent heavy yielding home garden variety. Seeds
white with brown markings on the eyes that resemble 'Soldier'
beans. About 95 seeds per ounce.
Greencrop (a.k.a. Bush Kentucky Wonder)
50 days — The crop matures at one time and is bred for
the north but widely adapted. Released by NH/AES and the
USDA in 1956 and was an "All-American Selection®"
winner in 1957. 18 to 20 inch plants with stringless pods that are 7
inches long with white seeds. About 60 seeds per ounce.
Promise
(1898) Half Runner
60 days — This is a bean variety that has been grown by
the Phillips family of Northeastern Oregon since 1898. John
Phillips (Mike Dunton's Great-great grandfather) the pioneer settler of Promise, Oregon purchased these
beans for growing on the homestead. Promise, despite the
name, is a harsh corner of the state. These beans are
prolific, hardy and helped to sustain the family. Small
white seeds produce semi-erect, half runner type plants.
Good fresh or canned.
Received less than an ounce of seed from Mildred Axmaker of
Colton, Oregon in 1999 and have been multiplying out ever since.
2004 was the public's first chance at trying these beans.
Limited Quantity. Please order no more than 4 samplers per family.
Roma
II
53 days — Broad, flat pods that are grayish green in color. Very
tasty fresh and retains flavor after processing. This
is a favorite variety of our family for eating fresh.
About 70 seeds per ounce.
Topcrop
50 days — This variety was released by the USDA,
Beltsville, Maryland in 1950 and was
an "All-American Selection®"
winner in the same year.
Very disease resistant, strong upright plants reaching 24
inches tall. Pods are six to seven inches long, round and stringless. The crops are heavy with pickings
concentrated. The seeds are dark brown speckled with
tan. Great fresh, canned or frozen. About 80 seeds
per ounce.
Indicates New Variety for 2008
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