Beans

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Beans as a whole are one of the easier vegetables to grow and some type of bean or relative is native to just about everywhere in the world, which is great for beginning gardeners.

Beans like warmer weather; therefore they should not be planted until all danger of frost is past. Lima beans prefer even warmer conditions than garden beans, with a minimum soil temperature of 65 degrees F. They should be planted in full sun, well-drained soil. For bush beans/limas, plant the seeds about 1 to 2 inches deep, 2 to 3 inches apart with rows being 24 to 36 inches apart. Once true leaves have developed, you can thin to about 6 inches or so apart. For pole varieties, plant about 1 to 2 inches deep, 6 to 8 inches apart with rows being 30 to 48 inches apart.

Whether you are planting pole beans or pole limas, don’t forget to put up some type of support when you plant the beans. All beans need adequate moisture, so you may need to water at least once a week or more depending on weather conditions.

 

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-to-see pods that are 5 to 6 inches long.
1/2 lb.... ..020-40013............$2.79
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

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

Topcrop

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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

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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

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............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50007............$4.29
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

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

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

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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............$3.49
1 lb...........020-50623............$4.99
5 lb...........020-60623...............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

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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

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, and shelled 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

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

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

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 8 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............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50023............$3.99
5 lb...........020-60023..............ASK

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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

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...........$2.79
1 lb...........020-50021...........$3.99
5 lb...........020-60021.............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 51/2 feet in height. A true "string" bean, the round pods are 6 to 7 inches long and curved.
1/2 lb........020-40024............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50024............$3.99
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............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50622............$3.99
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............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50028............$3.99
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............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50027............$4.29
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............$2.79
1 lb...........020-50005............$4.29
5 lb...........020-60005...............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 3 to 4 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 3 1/2 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

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 4 1/2 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

 

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

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 and purple speckling on the seed.
1/2 lb........020-40039............$2.49
1 lb...........020-50039............$3.79
5 lb...........020-60039...............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............$2.79
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 3 to 4 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