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Bush Beans
Goldrush
Matures in about 56 days
An attractive yellow wax bean with smooth, straight, slender and round pods. Goldrush has a highly concentrated set carried medium-high on the large-framed bush plant. Well-suited for mechanical or hand harvesting.
1/2 lb.......020-40601............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50601............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60601................ASK
True Blue
Matures in 54 days
Blue-like bush bean offers high
yield and is great for processing.
The pods are round, medium
dark green and about 5 1/2 inches
long. Resistant to Common
Bean Mosaic virus.
1/2 lb.......020-40630............$2.99
1 lb...........020-50630............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60630................ASK
Royal Burgundy
Matures in 51 days
The bean with its own built-in
timer! The bright purple pods
turn a brilliant green when
tender-crisp. Plants are upright
and produce colorful, easy-tosee
pods that are 5 to 6 inches
long.
1/2 lb.......020-40013............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50013............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60013................ASK
Tendergreen
Matures in 57 days
The bush of this stringless
variety is straight, hardy
and fully leafed, providing
protection from the hot sun. A
great freezer or canner.
1/2 lb.......020-40019............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50019............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60019................ASK
Dwarf Horticultural Long
Pod (TAYLOR STRAIN)
Matures in 65 days
Fresh shelled Long Pods cook
similarly to limas. The vigorous
bushes reach 15 to 18 inches in
height and produce ample light
green stringy pods that turn
white with splashes of crimson
as they mature.
1/2 lb.......020-40003............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50003............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60003................ASK
Tennessee Green Pod
Matures in 48 days
An early-maturing bean for the
home garden. The rugged, compact
bush will generally bloom
and produce a full crop. A bit
coarser than most green beans,
Tennessee Green Pods are an
old fashioned favorite.
1/2 lb.......020-40018............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50018............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60018................ASK
Topcrop
Matures in 52 days
Excellent for canning or freezing,
the sturdy wide-spreading
bush has medium green
foliage and is 16 to 18 inches
tall. The 6 inch stringless pods
are slightly curved and tender.
Resistant to Common Bean
Mosaic.
1/2 lb.......020-40604............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50604............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60604................ASK
Burpee Stringless
Green Pod
Matures in 53 days
Erect, vigorous bushes grow up
to 20 inches high and stand up
well under multiple pickings.
The stringless medium green
pods are round, pointed and
curved forward. Delicious fresh
or canned.
1/2 lb.......020-40010............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50010............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60010................ASK
Kentucky Wonder Bush 125
Matures in 59 days
These heavy-yielding beans
are outstanding fresh or for
canning or freezing. Abundant
crop of 6 to 7 inch, medium-green
pods. Seeds
are white.
1/2 lb.......020-40007............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50007............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60007................ASK
Pink Half Runner
Maturity: Green snap, 50
days; dried bean, 85 days
A beautiful bean that can be
enjoyed fresh off the vine,
canned, or dried. The snap
beans are ready to pick in just
50 days, but many gardeners
leave at least part of the crop
on the vines for 85 days and
enjoy watching the dark green
pods slowly turn red as they
mature.
1/2 lb.......020-40008............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50008............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60008................ASK
Roma II
Matures in 59 days
A high yielding, diseaseresistant
snap bean, Roma II
is tender, meaty and flavorful.
The pods are slow to develop
seed and fiber, ensuring high
eating quality for three weeks
or longer. Strong plants keep
beans off the ground and free
of dirt.
1/2 lb.......020-40011............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50011............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60011................ASK
Jade
Matures in 56 days
A beautiful, round-podded
medium green bean. The stately
plant produces an abundant
crop of 6 to 7 inch straight
pods. The upright bush suspends
pods to reduce curling
and tip rot. Tolerant and resistant
to several Common Bean
Mosaic virus races
(1 and NY 15).
1/2 lb.......020-40623............$2.99
1 lb...........020-50623............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60623................ASK
Slenderette
Matures in 53 days
Slender, smooth stringless pods
are glossy and dark green. Very
high yield and quality with resistance
to Common Bean Mosaic-
NY 15 strain, pod mottle and
curly top virus. Strong, erect 20-
inch plants easily support the
bountiful crop of 5 inch beans.
1/2 lb.......020-40009............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50009............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60009................ASK
Mountaineer Half Runner
Matures in 56 days
A tender, delicious favorite
for many years. Pods are 4
inches long with some strings
but free of fiber. Bush is full,
leafy, vigorous and resistant
to Common Bean Mosaic.
Stake to sustain production.
1/2 lb.......020-40002............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50002............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60002................ASK
Tenderette
Matures in 55 days
Considered by some to be the
best. The tasty, dark green pods
are smooth, straight, completely
stringless and without fiber.
Plants are a sturdy 18 to 20
inches high and disease resistant.
The 5 1/2 to 6 inch round,
slightly creased pods are filled
with small white beans and
clustered in the upper portion
of the plant for easy picking.
1/2 lb.......020-40610............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50610............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60610................ASK
Slenderwax
Matures in 58 days
The bright golden color of this
wax-pod bush bean makes it a
standout. Tolerates heat and
resists Common Bean Mosaic
virus and white mold fungi. 5
inch fruits are straight, slender
and located in the top half of
the upright bush, making it
easy to harvest.
1/2 lb.......020-40017............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50017............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60017................ASK
Contender
Matures in 55 days
The attractive, nearly straight,
and slender round pods are a
rich dark green color and have
the added bonus of being
stringless. Bush is dark green,
leafy and grows to 18 inches.
1/2 lb.......020-40605............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50605............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60605................ASK
White Half Runner
Matures in 52 days
A good slender climber withfull medium-green foliage at the bottom. White Half Runners are used as snap beans in the young and tender stage, andshelled beans in maturity. The small, oval seeds are white.
1/2 lb.......020-40004............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50004............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60004................ASK
State Half Runner
Matures in 52 days
Eaten fresh or shelled as dried
beans, State Half Runners
thrive under difficult conditions,
producing a prolific crop
of 4 to 5 inch-long pods. Full
of old-fashioned flavor.
1/2 lb.......020-40006............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50006............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60006................ASK
Strike
Matures in 55 days
Very good variety for canning
or freezing. The plant produces
5 1/2 inch medium green pods
and is very high yielding.
1/2 lb.......020-40617............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50617.............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60617................ASK
Blue Lake 274
Matures in 61 days
The lush green plants are true bush-type, wider than they are high, with round, 5 to 5 1/2 inch-long dark green pods. Slow seed development and fiber-free nature make Blue Lake 274 a flavorful favorite.
1/2 lb.......020-40611............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50611............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60611................ASK
Derby
Matures in 57 days
Derby's straight pods are 6 1/2 to
7 inches long, evenly rounded
and evenly colored. Plan on a
concentrated and continuous
production of thick pod groupings.
Seeds are white. All-
America Selections winner.
1/2 lb.......020-40620............$3.99
1 lb...........020-50620............$4.99
5 lb...........020-60620................ASK
Pole Beans
McCaslan
Matures in 66 days
Vines of this vigorous pole bean grow up to 51/2 feet. Medium green pods reach eight inches long and are
meaty, slightly flattened, stringy and twisted. Well utilized as a shelling bean after maturing. Ivory-white seeds are oblong and flat.
1/2 lb.......020-40023............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50023............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60023................ASK
Kentucky Wonder
Matures in 65 days
The classic pole bean growing
from 5 to 6 feet tall. Produces
medium dark green pods averaging
7 to 9 inches long.
Slightly stringy, the uneven pods
twist, curve and make a highly
satisfying "snap."
1/2 lb.......020-40021............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50021............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60021................ASK
Kentucky Blue
Matures in 65 days
Filled with the flavor of both
Kentucky Wonder and Blue
Lake. Vines produce round pods
that are smooth, dark green. For
the best cooking quality, harvest
beans when they reach 6 to 7
inches. An All-America
Selections winner.
1/2 lb.......020-40026............$2.99
1 lb...........020-50026............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60026................ASK
Missouri Wonder
Matures in 66 days
Usually planted for green
shelled beans, Missouri
Wonders can also be "snapped"
when young.Vigorous climbing vines feature rich green
leaves and reach 5 1/2 feet in
height. A true "string" bean, the
round pods are 6 to 7 inches
long and curved.
1/2 lb.......020-40024............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50024............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60024................ASK
French Horticulture
Matures in 70 days
This very productive "cranberry
bean" variety has been
used primarily for shelling. It
is very similar to Dwarf
Horticulture. The vines reach
30 to 36 inches.
1/2 lb.......020-40622............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50622............$3.49
5 lb...........020-60622................ASK
Blue Lake FM1
Matures in 66 days
Excellent for canning and
freezing, this stringless variety
produces a heavy yield of 5 1/2
to 6 inch round, dark green
beans. This pole variety has
been around for many years
and is back by popular demand.
1/2 lb.......020-40028............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50028............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60028................ASK
White Kentucky
Wonder 191
Matures in 65 days
This variety is very similar to
Kentucky Wonder, but with
white seed. The plant is a pole
type with 5 to 7 foot vines.
Pods are 7 to 8 inches long and
medium green. A good canner,
this variety returns by popular
demand.
1/2 lb.......020-40027............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50027............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60027................ASK
Rattlesnake Bean
Matures in 75 days
Their name comes from the way
their pods twist and snake
around the vines and poles.
These beans are great in chili or
baked dishes. Pole green bean
bearing 7 to 10 inch, dark-green
pods with purple streaks and tan
beans with dark stripes.
1/2 lb.......020-40005............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50005............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60005................ASK
Lima Beans - Pole
Christmas Lima
Matures in 88 days
A pole lima with very large
speckled beans. Plants are 7 to 9
feet tall. Pods are 5 to 5 1/2 inches
long and produce 2 seeds each.
Used as a green shelled lima or
dried bean.
1/2 lb.......020-40042............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50042............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60042................ASK
King of the Garden
Matures in 85 days
Vine is 7 to 9 feet tall with
vigorous medium-green
foliage. Pods are 5 to 6 inches
long, light green, flat, with
4 to 5 beans per pod.Well
adapted for freezing.White,
large seeds are thick and flat.
1/2 lb.......020-40043............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50043............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60043................ASK
Florida Speckled
Matures in 86 days
Primarily used for green shelled
or dry beans. Plant measures 8
to 10 feet tall. Medium-green
pods are three to four inches
long and contain 3 or 4 small,
flat seeds per pod. Seed is light
buff splashed with purple.
1/2 lb.......020-40041............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50041............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60041................ASK
Sieva
Matures in 77 days
Lush, dark green foliage covers
Sieva's vines that reach 9 to
10 feet. 3 inch pods are broad
and flat and filled with 3 to 4
tender beans per pod. Seeds are
white, flat and on the small side.
1/2 lb.......020-40040............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50040............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60040................ASK
Lima Beans - Bush
Dixie Butterpea White
Matures in 75 days
Producing white, small and
nearly round lima beans, this
variety's plants are 16 to 24
inches high. Expect three to
four beans per pod.
1/2 lb.......020-40038............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50038............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60038................ASK
Jackson Wonder
Matures in 68 days
A bean that enjoys a great
popularity in the south. The
strong, erect 16 to 20 inch
bush produces slightly
curved, 3 to 31/2 inch pods.
Dark green with a broad flat
shape. Pods produce 3 to 4
medium-small buff colored
beans with splashes of purple.
1/2 lb.......020-40034............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50034............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60034................ASK
Eastland
Matures in 75 days
A continuous producer, the plant
is strong, vigorous and upright,
reaching 20 inches. Semi-flat
pods are 3 to 4 inches long with
3 flavorful beans each.
1/2 lb.......020-40036............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50036............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60036................ASK
Early Thorogreen
Matures in 65 days
A flat, thin, 3 inch lima without
the mealy texture that
characterizes many of their
thicker cousins. An attractive
side-dish or addition to soups
and casseroles.
1/2 lb.......020-40033............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50033............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60033................ASK
Henderson
Matures in 65 days
This baby lima has great canning
and freezing qualities. The strong
16 inch bush is erect and hearty.
Creamy white 3 1/4 inch beans are
broad, flat and dark green.
1/2 lb.......020-40032............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50032............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60032................ASK
Woods Prolific
Matures in 71 days
Similar to Henderson, but
more vigorous, larger and later
in season.
1/2 lb.......020-40031............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50031............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60031................ASK
Burpee Improved Bush
Matures in 75 days
An attractive, prolific bush bean
that grows 18 to 20 inches tall.
The medium green curved pods
are 41/2 to 5 inches long and
contain 4 to 5 large, pale green
beans. Seeds are large and
greenish-white.
1/2 lb.......020-40037............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50037............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60037................ASK
Fordhook No. 242
Matures in 75 days
Among the most popular limas
in the country. Tender andmeaty,
it's a great freezer. Plump pods
are easy to shell. Dark green
plants are knee-high and upright.
1/2 lb.......020-40035............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50035............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60035................ASK
Dixie Speckled Butterpea
Matures in 75 days
Similar to the Dixie Butterpea
White only with red/purple
speckling on the seed.
1/2 lb.......02040039............$2.49
1 lb...........02050039............$3.79
5 lb...........02060039................ASK
Available in 50 pound bags.