This beautiful pole bean takes its name from the Canadian gardener who brought it from Russia to southern...
Borlotto, or cranberry beans (as they are known in the US) are a staple of northern Italian cuisine,...
(aka “Dove’s Breast”) This Portuguese bean is one of the most beautiful in our collection: large and plump,...
Angelo Pellegrini (1904-1991) is a Seattle area legend. His recipe for basil pesto written for Sunset Magazine in...
*Ark of Taste Heirloom* Years ago, we (read “Brian”) developed an obsession for collecting the classic regional white...
We consider ourselves true connoisseurs when it comes to appreciating the beauty of dry beans, and I have...
*Ark of Taste Heirloom* As the title of an article in The Atlantic about the Basque black bean...
((P. coccineus) This is a real dandy of a runner bean, vigorously growing 8-10’ and bearing a profusion...
We present you with a delicious French filet green bean that remains completely string-less, tender, and sweet while...
We have become very picky over the years when it comes to flavor with fresh beans and think...
We started growing this bean on the recommendation of a customer who feared her favorite strain of it,...
*Ark of Taste Heirloom* (Lathyrus sativus) Sometimes it takes a while for things to come back into fashion....