Beans

Pardina Lentil (Lens culinaris)

Pardina is a delectable Spanish lentil known for nutty flavor and a tender yet firm bite. Brown lentils hold up well when cooked. Sun loving plants reach 12-18” tall and thrive in cooler temperatures. Compost well. 120 seeds...

Provider Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

This heirloom promises an abundant harvest of round, straight and substantial green beans that taste great raw or cooked. An added perk: Provider can be planted earlier than many other varieties because it germinates at lower soil temperatures...

Rattlesnake Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

This exceptional pole bean stretches over 8' tall. Sweet, tender green beans are streaked with vibrant purple. A terrific choice for fresh snacking, steaming, sautéing, canning, and freezing. Rattle Snake is a versatile favorite - prolific,...

Red Noodle Yard Long Bean (Vigna unguiculata)

Purple blossoms and stringless, scarlet pods flourish on sturdy vines that stretch to 8’ tall. This Chinese heirloom yields 18-22” beans that are best harvested when young and tender. Beans change from red to green once cooked and are most...

Red Swan Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

A cross between purple snap and pinto varieties from legendary bean breeder, Robert Lobitz, resulted in this unique, newer heirloom. Red Swan yields stringless, crisp beans with a purply-red exterior and bright green interior. 4-5” beans are full...

Roma II Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

This fast and easy-to-grow European favorite produces a plentiful crop of flat, stringless seafoam-green pods. These slender beans are packed with protein and full of rich flavor. A real Italian treat!  40 seeds minimum Germination: 7-10...

Royal Burgundy Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

This eye-catching heirloom produces deep purple pods that stand out against their green leaves for easy picking. Firm and crisp, Royal Burgundy beans turn green when cooked and make a great candidate for canning.  40 seeds minimum Germination:...

Scarlet Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus)

Fast-growing Scarlet is one of the oldest runner beans around. Its vibrant red flowers stand out in the vegetable patch, while its edible beans add utility to more decorative landscaping. Attracts hummingbirds and bees. 15 seeds minimum Germination:...

Shirofumi Soybean (Glycine max)

We love this Japanese heirloom for edamame! Tasty, tender pods are bursting with sweet, nutty flavor. Expect an average of 3 seeds per pod with a silky-smooth texture. You'll appreciate Shirofumi's disease-resistance! Robust plants reach 24-36”...

Slenderette Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

More than just a pretty bean! This heirloom produces large, disease-resistant crops of tender, stringless green pods that measure roughly 5” long. A favorite in French cuisine, these sleek beans retain their crispness when stir-fried or...

Strike Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Early, productive and disease-resistant, this bush bean will keep you stocked with plenty of 5” long tender, straight, and stringless green pods. Easy to harvest, Strike beans taste delicious cooked and freeze beautifully. 40 seeds...

Succotash Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Some believe this pole bean from the Narragansett Indian tribe of Rhode Island was featured in a “succotash” vegetable melody served at the first Thanksgiving. Flat pods are filled with meaty, purple-brown beans shaped like corn kernels...

Sunset Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus)

Spruce up your garden with this attractive, multi-purpose plant! Prized for its salmon-pink blossoms, the Sunset Runner also produces edible green pods. Enjoy them fresh or allow them to dry and add their ornate black-and-purple speckled beans to soups...

Tenderette Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

This aptly named, stringless summertime bush bean promises huge yields all season long! The versatile Tenderette’s 5” long pods taste delish as a fresh snack, sautéed, canned or frozen. Also makes a fine shelling bean if dried. 40...

Tendergreen Improved Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

This hardy bean has been prized since the 1920s for its heat tolerance, disease resistance and heavy yields. Plant Tendergreen Improved early to make the most of a short growing season and enjoy its stringless crop fresh, frozen or canned.  40...