BEANS
Golden/Purple Round Pod & Filet
POLE BEAN CULTURE
Plant 1" deep in hills 3' apart each way, 5 or 6 beans in a hill, then set 6' high rough poles into each hill. When plants are established, thin to 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill. If you plant in rows, space seeds 4" apart in rows 2' apart and use our Trellis Netting for vine support (see page 3). Stake the netting every 3' to prevent sagging. Pick frequently, as pole beans are prolific, and will continue to bear until frost. Packets contain 2 ounces, unless otherwise stated.
Soleil Cherokee ✦ Blauhilde
55 Day. Tis purple-skinned bean turns dark green when cut and cooked. Flow- ers are purple and very attractive. Excellent ornamental. It was our cover in previ- ous years. Pictured on opposite page.
#01154 (A) Pkt. (1½ oz.) $2.95; (N) ½ lb. $9.75; (P) 1 lb. $16.50; (P) 4 lbs. $49.50 ✦ 4 W Kentucky Blue
Golden Rod Carson
57 Day. 1991 AAS Winner. Delicious, sweet flavor and incredible yields. Healthy, vigorous plants produce an abundance of 6-7" green pods which are round and straight. Developed from the well-known Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake varieties. Resistant to some strains of Bean Rust and Common Mosaic Vi- rus. Pictured on opposite page.
#01165 (A) Pkt. $2.95; (N) ½ lb. $9.75; (P) 1 lb. $16.50; (P) 4 lbs. $49.50 ✦ W Kentucky Wonder
Purple Queen Pencil Pod D W Carson
56 Day. PVP. You will enjoy the flavor and tenderness of this yellow wax bean variety. Te pods are stringless, slim, fancy and 5-6" in length. Vigorous plants are impressive for their high yield and disease resistance. Can be used fresh, canned or frozen.
#01101 (A) Pkt. $2.95; (N) ½ lb. $9.75; (P) 1 lb. $16.50; (P) 4 lbs. $49.50 D Cherokee
48 Day. 1948 AAS Winner. Our earliest variety. Tis All-America winner is vig- orous, productive and dependable during adverse weather. Oval pods are 6" long, light yellow, tasty and stringless. Upright habit keeps the pods clean.
#01103 (A) Pkt. $2.85; (N) ½ lb. $9.45; (P) 1 lb. $15.95; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95 D W Golden Rod
53 Day. Brightest yellow of any wax bean. Vigorous plants produce a bumper crop of 5-6" pods. Te seeds develop slowly and therefore the pods can develop fully without becoming lumpy. Excellent for canning, freezing and fresh eating. Resistant to Common Bean Mosaic.
#01120 (A) Pkt. $2.85; (N) ½ lb. $9.45; (P) 1 lb. $15.95; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95 D W 4 Pencil Pod
53 Day. Delicious, tender, sweet, golden-yellow pods are completely stringless with excellent flavor. Long, 5-6" pods are very straight, as round as a pencil, and produce a continuous crop. Disease resistant and grows exceptionally well in the vast majority of soils and climates. Black seeded.
#01130 (A) Pkt. $2.85; (N) ½ lb. $9.45; (P) 1 lb. $15.95; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95 D 4 Purple Queen Improved
52 Day. 2016 Bean of Te Year. Reminiscent of a purple podded hyacinth bean, this plant has definite ornamental value. Gorgeous purple pods are green on the interior and have excellent culinary value. Red stems and deep purple blossoms add to the appeal of this edible beauty. Grow in your vegetable garden, a container on your patio, or amongst your annuals.
#01063 (A) Pkt. $3.15; (N) ½ lb. $9.95; (P) 1 lb. $17.00; (P) 4 lbs. $50.95 D Soleil
54 Day. PVP. French Filet. Exceptional buttery flavor. Petite, extra-slender and stringless. Vigorous, upright, medium-sized plants produce loads of 4-5", but- ter-yellow, round pods that are crisp and tender. Unequaled fresh flavor developed for the discriminating French green grocer and restaurant trade. We recommend steaming briefly to keep the rich golden color intact.
#01138 (A) (1½ oz.) Pkt. $3.10; (N) ½ lb. $9.95; (P) 1 lb. $16.95; (P) 4 lbs. $49.95 6 Rattlesnake
64 Day. Also known as ‘Old Homestead Brown Seeded Pole Bean’. Delicious for shelling and especially well suited as a baking bean. Pods are 9", stringless, very fleshy and of excellent quality. Vigorous vines climb well and are very productive, bearing pods in large clusters, with white blossoms. Famous for the distinctive tasty flavor of both fresh pods and dried light brown seeds. Good freezer. Pictured on opposite page.
#01169 (A) Pkt. $2.85; (N) ½ lb. $9.45; (P) 1 lb. $15.95; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95 ✦ W 4 Lazy Housewife
75-80 Day. 2015 Bean of Te Year. We’ve carried a variety called ‘Lazy House- wife’ in the past, but had to drop it due to variability in the seed. We have now located a source for the original round seeded strain and are excited to pass our findings on to you! Tis triple purpose pole bean can be used as a snap, shell (90 days) or dry bean depending on when you harvest, and was one of the first to be completely stringless. For these reasons, it is well suited to the ‘lazy’ because there is little work or timing involved. Medium-green pods are 4-5" long with distinc- tive shiny white seeds. Pictured on opposite page.
#01047 (A) Pkt. $2.85; (N) ½ lb. $9.45; (P) 1 lb. $15.95; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95 ✦ Monte Gusto
70-80 Day. One of the finest quality yellow pods on a pole bean. Tis yellow wax bean boasts attractive, brightly colored pods that are incredibly flavorful. Beans are best harvested at 7" when they are bursting with outstanding flavor. Uniform beans have a great texture, produce over a long period of time and can grow up to 70" tall, so make sure to provide adequate support. Pictured on opposite page.
#01166 (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $2.95; (N) ½ lb. $9.75; (P) 1 lb. $16.50; (P) 4 lbs. $49.50 ✦ Rattlesnake
65 Day. Delicious and beautiful. Each plant produces colorful, 7" long, round, dark green pods with purple streaks. Does very well in areas affected by drought. Not recommended for use in far northern climates.
#01178 (A) Pkt. $2.95; (N) ½ lb. $9.75; (P) 1 lb. $16.50; (P) 4 lbs. $49.50 ✦ W Stringless Blue Lake S-7
60 Day. 2003 AAS Winner. An early maturing variety that has sparse foliage for easy picking. Te 6-6½" pods are borne on spurs extending out from the vine. Plants are very productive. Vigorous vines can extend to 7'. You will need a trellis, teepee or fence to make them easier to pick. A real winner!
#01156 (A) Pkt. $3.10; (N) ½ lb. $9.95; (P) 1 lb. $16.95; (P) 4 lbs. $49.95
Stringless Blue Lake S-7
D Bush Habit ✦ Pole Habit WVery Reliable 4 Easy-to-Grow ❦ Heirloom c VBS Exclusive b International Collection
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