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...

French Green Lentil (Lens culinaris)

Decked out in dark green mottling, this French heirloom promises both beauty and taste. Known for its slightly mineral flavor, these lentils retain their shape when cooked and are slightly faster to prepare than other varieties. 120 seeds...

Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

This historic heirloom was carried from Georgia to Oklahoma by members of the Cherokee Nation who were banished from their homelands by the U.S. government in the late 1830s. A sleek black bean when dried, Cherokee Trail of Tears can also be eaten fresh...

Lazy Housewife Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

No strings and easy pickin’ make this popular pole bean perfect for the “lazy” gardener! Harvest these delicious 4-5” beans early and enjoy them as a snap bean or let them mature and use them as a shelling bean. Hardy and simple...

Organic Royalty Purple Pod Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Developed at the University of New Hampshire by Professor Elwyn Meader, this heirloom germinates in cool temperatures and can be planted earlier than other beans. Its stringless pods are purple when fresh, making them easy to spot amongst its green...

Organic 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...

Organic Golden Wax Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

These pale yellow beans pop against their green foliage, making for an easy harvest! Tender and crisp, Golden Wax grows an abundant crop of stringless, 5” long pods. Perfect for canning or freezing. 40 seeds minimum Germination: 7-10...

Organic Blue Lake Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Introduced in 1949, this easy-grow and perennially popular garden staple produces large, early yields of long, straight green pods. Enjoy these tender beans steamed, stir-fried or sauteed.  40 seeds minimum Germination: 7-10 days Maturity: 60...

Organic Broad Windsor Fava Bean (Vicia faba)

Listed as far back as 1863, this classic heirloom produces large pods full of broad, flat green beans that become tan and creamy when dried. As a cover crop these tasty heirlooms will loosen your compacted garden beds while depositing a hefty dose...

Organic Jacob’s Cattle Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Named for the spotted cows in the biblical story, this beautiful merlot-mottled bean was originally cultivated by the Passamaquoddy, an indigenous tribe in Maine. It’s now a go-to for northeastern baked beans as it grows well in cool summer...

Golden Wax Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

These pale yellow beans pop against their green foliage, making for an easy harvest! Tender and crisp, Golden Wax grows an abundant crop of stringless, 5” long pods. Perfect for canning or freezing. 40 seeds minimum Germination: 7-10...

Hidatsa Shield Figure Bean (Phaseolus lunatus)

Pale cream with a gold saddle, these pole beans are both distinctive and delicious. They get their name from the Hidatsa people of the Missouri River Valley in North Dakota where this heirloom was traditionally planted alongside corn and squash. 40...

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...

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:...

Painted Lady Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus)

Bright, bicolored scarlet and white buds make this runner bean a pollinator favorite. Long cultivated in Central America, Painted Lady promises substantial, sweet-tasting seeds well suited for freezing, canning, or drying. Edible young pods. 15 seeds...