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Pencil Pod Golden Wax Bean

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Phaseolus vulgaris

50 Days

25 Seeds

Originally introduced in 1900 from a cross between Black Eyed Wax and Improved Black Wax, this stringless bush variety is one of the best wax beans there is. Resistant to rust and Mosaic Virus and more fungal resistant than most other wax varieties. Plants grow to 2′ tall and produce an abundant crop of buttery tasting yellow 5-6″ beans, that are great fresh or frozen.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1″ deep 16-20″ apart in full sun, when ground is warm and all chance of frost has past. Harvest often for continual new fruit growth. Plants will benefit from compost amended soil.

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Hutterite Soup Bean

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Phaseolus vulgaris

 Hutterite Soup Bean Hutterite Soup Bean seed Hutterite Soup Bean seeds

70 Days

25 Seeds

This soup bean was brought to North America from Austria in the 1870’s by the Hutterite Christians. This delicious creamy, buttery flavored bean is great for soups. This plant is a bush variety but can grow up to 3′ tall, typically not requiring support. Heavy producer, with pods reaching 7″ long and up to 7 beans per pod.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds directly outdoors in full sun 1″ deep, and space 6″ apart, after all chance of frost has past and ground is warm. Do not over fertilize or plant will produce heavy foliage with few flowers/pods.

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Bountiful Bush Bean

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Phaseolus vulgaris

Bountiful Bush Bean Bountiful Bush Bean seeds

45 Days

25 Seeds

Originally know as New Green Bush Bean, then renamed at the turn of the century. This heavy producer of delicious, crisp, stringless, 6″ beans is great for canning and is easy to grow in any garden.

Growing Directions

Sow seed 1″ deep 2″ apart in full sun, when ground is warm and all chance of frost has past. Thin to 6-8″. Over fertilizing will result in excessive foliage and low and delayed fruit production. Sowing seeds every couple of weeks will enable harvesting throughout the season.