Category Bean Varieties

This bush bean produces dual purpose beans that can be used dried or fresh. If using fresh then picking when young will produce more tender beans on the plate.

A bush bean that does send out occasional longer tendrils. Pods are bright pink. Seeds are dark red and smaller than a kidney bean. Also known as Frijol Rojo de Seda, Slippery Silk, Pink Silk or Tegucigalpa Red Silk Bean.…

A bush bean producing dark red seeds used dried in chilli and similar dishes.

A dual purpose semi-climbing bean. Can be grown as a bush bean but often sends out longer tendrils. Can be used as a fresh green bean or as a dried bean.

A bush bean. Used as a dried bean.

A bush bean producing round green beans.

A bush bean producing round yellow pods that are used fresh. A solid garden producer.

A bush bean producing slender round green pods. When picked very young they are used raw in salads. Otherwise they are an excellent tasting green bean.

A bush bean producing yellow pods that are eaten fresh.

This borlotti bean grows in bush form and produces distinctive red mottled/striped beans on a white background. The red colour fades during cooking. Used as a dried bean.

A bush bean producing prolific black seeds used as dried beans.

A climbing green bean with somewhat flattened pods.

A climbing bean with large pink steaked pods. Can be eaten as a fresh pod or wait until the seed has matured and use as a dried bean.

A vigorous climbing bean. Used mainly as a dried bean. Heirloom variety.

This climbing bean has large, tender flat yellow beans. It is also known as Heavenly Wonder and Minnio’s bean. Some seeds have small white mottled sections. Solid purple seeds are also common.

This Zebra bean is very slightly different to some other zebras, such as Molly’s Zebra. Pod shape is slightly different but otherwise is very similar to others.

A climbing bean