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Catalogue · 84 varieties
Beans
84 open-pollinated and heirloom varieties with days to harvest and difficulty. Each links to its full growing record — sowing window, spacing, soil pH and pest notes.
All 84 beans
84 beans — 61 heirloom, 15 hybrid and 8 open-pollinated. Days to harvest run from 45-55 days (Scarlet Runner Bean) to 95-100 days (Calypso Bush Bean). Germination takes 6–10 days. Bean is strictly self-pollinating, so seed stays true with 3–5 m (9.8–16 ft) of separation.
84 varieties
| Variety | Harvest | Germinates | Spacing | Height | Size | pH | Seed | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmedPhaseolus vulgaris | 56days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 5-6" | — | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| AmethystPhaseolus vulgaris | 56days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 5-5 1/2" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| BamakoPhaseolus vulgaris | 54days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-5" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Black Turtle Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Black Turtle' | 90-100days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | Small, about 1/4 inch long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Black Valentine Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Black Valentine' | 50-60days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inch pods | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Very Easy |
| Blue Lake Bush 274Phaseolus vulgaris 'Blue Lake Bush 274' | 50-55days | 6-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Blue Lake Pole BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Blue Lake Pole' | 60-65days | 7-10days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Borlotto Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Borlotto' | 60-70days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Bountiful Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Bountiful' | 48-55days | 6-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 6-7 inch pods | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Burpee's Stringless Green PodPhaseolus vulgaris 'Burpee's Stringless Green Pod' | 50-55days | 7-12days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Bush Blue Lake 274Phaseolus vulgaris 'Bush Blue Lake 274' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bush Kentucky WonderPhaseolus vulgaris 'Bush Kentucky Wonder' | 57-65days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 7-9 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Bush Lake BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Bush Lake' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bush Romano ItalianPhaseolus vulgaris 'Romano' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-7 inches long, 3/4 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Calypso Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Calypso' | 95-100days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | Medium kidney-shaped, 0.5 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| CapitanoPhaseolus vulgaris | 52days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 5 1/2-6" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| CarminatPhaseolus vulgaris | 62days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | 1.2–1.5 m4–5 ft | 8-9". | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Cherokee Pink BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Cherokee Pink' | 90-95days | 8-12days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | Medium oval, 0.4 inches long | 6.2-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Cherokee Purple BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' | 72days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–3 m1–10 ft | 8-12 oz. | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Cherokee Purple Pod BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Cherokee Purple Pod' | 65-70days | 7-14days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 5-6 inches long, standard width | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Cherokee Trail of TearsPhaseolus vulgaris 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' | 85-95days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | Medium, kidney-shaped | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| CobraPhaseolus vulgaris | 55days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | 6-7" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Contender Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Contender' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Detroit Dark Red Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Detroit Dark Red' | 57-60days | 8-12days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inch pods | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Dragon TonguePhaseolus vulgaris 'Dragon Tongue' | 60-70days | 7-12days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 6-8 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Dragon's TonguePhaseolus vulgaris | 57days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 6-6 1/2" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| DulcinaPhaseolus vulgaris | 53days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 3/4" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Early Contender Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Early Contender' | 49-55days | 6-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Open-pollinated | Very Easy |
| FlamboPhaseolus vulgaris | 75days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 5 1/2" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Fordhook 242Phaseolus lunatus | 85days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | — | — | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Fordhook 242 Lima BushPhaseolus lunatus 'Fordhook 242' | 75-85days | 7-12days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 3-4 inches long, seeds 3/4 inch | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| FortexPhaseolus vulgaris | 60days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | 11" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Fortex Pole BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Fortex' | 60-70days | 7-12days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 8-11 inches long, very slender | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
| French Filet Bean MaxibelPhaseolus vulgaris 'Maxibel' | 60-70days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 6-7 inches long, very slender | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Gold Marie Vining BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Gold Marie' | 65-75days | 8-12days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 5-6 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Gold Rush Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Gold Rush' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Golden Wax Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 4-5 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| GoldilocksPhaseolus vulgaris | 52days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 5-6" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Haricot Vert CorneliaPhaseolus vulgaris 'Cornelia' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | — | 4-5 inches long, very slender | 6.2-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Henderson Bush LimaPhaseolus lunatus 'Henderson Bush' | 65-75days | 7-14days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 3-4 inch pods, small lima beans | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Henderson Lima BushPhaseolus lunatus 'Henderson Bush' | 65-75days | 7-12days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 3-4 inch pods, small beans | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Jacob's Cattle Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Jacob's Cattle' | 85-95days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | Medium-large, kidney bean sized | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Jacob's Cattle Pole BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Jacob's Cattle' | 90-100days | 8-12days | 0.15 m6 in | — | Medium kidney-shaped, 0.6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| JadePhaseolus vulgaris | 53days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 6-7" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Jade Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Jade' | 55-60days | 6-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5.5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| KarikachiGlycine max | 85days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.61 m12–24 in | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Kentucky Wonder PolePhaseolus vulgaris 'Kentucky Wonder' | 65-70days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 7-10 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| King of the Garden Lima PolePhaseolus lunatus 'King of the Garden' | 90-95days | 7-12days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 5-6 inch pods with 3-5 large beans | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Lazy Housewife Pole BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Lazy Housewife' | 70-80days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-7 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Lima King of the Garden PolePhaseolus lunatus 'King of the Garden' | 85-95days | 7-12days | 0.2–0.3 m8–12 in | — | Extra large, 1 inch long beans | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Marvel of VenicePhaseolus vulgaris | 54days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | 8-9" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| MaxibelPhaseolus vulgaris | 50days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 7" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Maxibel Haricot VertPhaseolus vulgaris 'Maxibel' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | — | 4-5 inches long, very slender | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Monte GustoPhaseolus vulgaris | 58days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.15 m6 in | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | 8-8 1/2" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| NortheasterPhaseolus vulgaris | 56days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | 8" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Pencil Pod Black Wax BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Pencil Pod Black Wax' | 52-57days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Pole Lima Speckled ChristmasPhaseolus lunatus 'Speckled Christmas' | 90-95days | 7-14days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | Large flat lima, 0.8-1 inch long | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| ProviderPhaseolus vulgaris | 50days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 5 1/2" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Provider BushPhaseolus vulgaris 'Provider' | 50-57days | 6-8days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-5.5 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Very Easy |
| Provider Green Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Provider' | 50-57days | 6-12days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Open-pollinated | Very Easy |
| Purple Podded Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Purple Podded' | 55-60days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Purple Podded Pole BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Purple Podded Pole' | 60-65days | 7-12days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 6-7 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Purple Top Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Purple Top' | 55-60days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 4-5 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Purple Top Turnip BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Purple Top' | 65-75days | 7-12days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 6-7 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| PythonVigna unguiculata | 80days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | 1.5–3 m5–10 ft | 16-20" | — | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Rattlesnake Pole BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Rattlesnake' | 70-75days | 8-12days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 6-8 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Red NoodleVigna unguiculata | 85days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | 1.5–3 m5–10 ft | 16-20" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Red Noodle Long BeanVigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis 'Red Noodle' | 60-70days | 6-10days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | 1.5–3 m5–10 ft | 18-24 inches long, 1/4 inch diameter | 5.8-7.2 | Heirloom | Easy |
| RocdorPhaseolus vulgaris | 52days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 6 1/2" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Roma II Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Roma II' | 53-58days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-7 inches long, very wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Romano Italian Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Romano' | 50-60days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-7 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Royal Burgundy Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Royal Burgundy' | 51-55days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Scarlet Runner BeanPhaseolus coccineus | 45-55days | 7-14days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 6-10 inch pods, large lima-sized beans | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| TaveraPhaseolus vulgaris | 54days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-5" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Tendercrop Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Tendercrop' | 53-60days | 6-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Tendergreen Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Tendergreen' | 53-56days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5.5-6 inches long | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| TohyaGlycine max | 78days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.61 m12–24 in | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Top Notch Golden WaxPhaseolus vulgaris 'Top Notch Golden Wax' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inches long, round pods | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Topcrop Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Topcrop' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | 5-6 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| VelourPhaseolus vulgaris | 51days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 4-5" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Vermont Cranberry Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Vermont Cranberry' | 85-90days | 7-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | — | Small to medium oval, 0.4 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| VromaVicia faba | 75days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.15 m6 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 6 1/2-7" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Yard Long BeanVigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis | 80-90days | 10-14days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | 1.5–3 m5–10 ft | 12-36 inches long | 5.5-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Yellow Romano Pole BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Yellow Romano' | 60-70days | 8-12days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | — | 6-8 inch pods, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
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