An early climbing sugar pea plant. A very thriving plant, it gives lots of straight, very long, large and flat bright green stringless pods. It needs supports, such as poles and nets. 

SOWING: from March until the second week of July in rows at an interval of 80-130 cm, and with no interruption on the row, using 120-150 kg of seeds per hectare. The crop is done at various times 120-130 days after the sowing.An early climbing bean sugar pea plant. A very well thriving plant, it gives lots of straight, very long, large and flat bright green stringless pods. It needs to be supported such as poles and nets.  

Sowing Period 

From March to mid July in rows 20 - 28 inches apart.

Marconi A Grano Bianco: Pole bean variety. Pods are flat shaped and string less with slightly hooked pods 23 – 25 
cm long. Plant is a late crop variety with a white seed.

Seed Packet: 33 Grams

The beans are not great raw (like sugar snap peas), but are excellent when the entire bean is sautéed while they are young. These beans can range from about 3 inches up to 6 inches long, with the pods being quite hearty when at full length.

Sow 3 to 4 rattlesnake bean seeds at a depth of 1 inch and about 4 inches apart. If using If using a teepee or pole trellis system, sow seeds at the base of each stake. Water the bean patch after sowing seeds if no rainfall is expected and at least once a week throughout the growing season when no rainfall occurs.

Further historical info states that Rattlesnake beans hail from the Southwestern United States, in particular the Hopi Indians and sown with the aid of Kokopelli, a mythological being associated with fertility and germination. This variety of bean is drought resistant and perfect for sandy soils.

Packet: 33 grams of seed

Description of scarlet runner bean: Scarlet runner beans are quick-growing vines with typical, 3-leaflet bean leaves. They grow 6 or 8 feet tall. The bean flowers are borne in clusters like sweet peas. The edible pods that follow are long, slender, green beans.

The history of Scarlet runner beans starts in North America, since red runner bean plants are native in highlands of Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. They were brought to this country in the early 1700s.

Lavender, pink, and mint colors blend together on these gorgeous long pods. They have a more dense texture and intense bean flavor than green beans An excellent choice to use in an edible ornamental garden on a trellis, where you can watch the beautiful flowers grow before your eyes into pods. Begin harvesting at 10-12”, before pods plump up; if you do miss some the mature beans can be shelled then cooked like peas. 

Germination: 4-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures are 75-85ºF

Seed Sowing Depth:1” deep 

Outside Sowing: After the last frost with soil temperatures above 70ºF.  Sow 3- 4” apart for trellis/pole growth. Planting in soil under 60ºF results in poor germination. 

How much does a packet plant:10-12 foot single row 

Harvest: Before the seeds bulge and beans snap easily. Pick continually every 2-3 days to prolong production.

Tips: Grow in light, well-drained soil, provide adequate, even moisture, especially at flowering time. Dry soil can result in low yields and fibrous pods. Do not over-fertilize with nitrogen which results in a surplus of foliage and low, delayed pod growth. 

Packet: 33 grams of seed

It presents a contained vegetation, the internodes are short, with a contemporary production that extends from the ground to the top of the plant. The crop cycle is 65 days. The pod measures cm. 18/20 in length and cm. 2 wide; it has a bright yellow color from the very beginning of its formation and maintains the same fleshiness of the later classic "Meraviglia di Venezia" variety for a long time, so as to resist over-ripening for a long time.

Climbing, with little yellow horns, slow variety, with golden yellow long, large, flat pod. straight and very long  pod. It needs to be supported by stakes and nets. Its pods are rich in protein, vitamin B, Calcium and iron.  SOWING: from March to mid-July in 80-130 cm distant rows using 100-120 kg/ha seed. Pick up occurs repetitively, starting 120-130 days after sowing.

Black seed

Yellow pod, large cm. 1.6-2.2, long 16-20, flat without wire. First harvest after about 80 days from sowing.

Packet: 33 grams of seed

Yard long bean, also called Chinese long bean, is a vigorous climbing annual and the plant begins to produce long pods, ranging from 14 to 30 inches, 60 days after sowing. The pods hang in pairs that should be picked for vegetable uses before matured. Yardlong bean is a subtropical/tropical plant and is widely grown in southeastern Asia, Thailand and southern China.

Pole bean variety. Plant is a very good yielder. Pods are very thin in shape and are long and bright green in colour.

Red/white pods

Vigorous grower, heavy producer, excellent taste.

Use as fresh shell beans although you can allow them to grow out as drying beans.

Stringless Blue Lake Pole Bean Seeds: 60 days. The famous Blue Lake pole flavor is now available in an improved stringless variety. Distinctive for its sparse foliage and easy picking characteristics. Pods are borne on spurs extending well out from the vines. Plants are very productive, showing good vigor and climbing ability. Pods are long, 6 to 6 ½ inches, round, smooth, very meaty, dark green, tender, and slow to develop seeds. Package contains approximately 200 Stringless Blue Lake Pole Bean Seeds. Stringless Blue lake Pole Bean Seed- Planting Instructions: Germination: 1-2 weeks at 70F. Plant 1" deep, with seeds 3" apart and 18-24" between rows.

Packet: 33 grams of seed

Winged beans are a tropical legume where the entire plant is edible: the pods have four "wings," the leaves can be cooked like spinach, and the roots form a tuber similar to a potato. They are a nutritious food source, rich in protein, vitamins A and C, and iron, and are a staple in many Southeast Asian cuisines. 

Growth: They are a vining plant that requires sturdy support, like a trellis, to grow.

Pods: The pods are angular with four frilly "wings" running lengthwise, and they can be green, purple, or red.

Edible parts: You can eat the pods when young, and the mature seeds can be used like soybeans.

Other edible parts: The leaves taste like spinach, the flowers can be eaten, and the roots can be cooked like a potato or sweet potato. 

Pods: Young pods can be eaten raw in salads or sliced and stir-fried.

Seeds: Mature seeds can be dried and ground into flour or used similarly to soybeans.

Roots: The tuberous roots are edible cooked or raw and have a nutty flavor.

Leaves: Young leaves are tender and can be cooked like spinach. 

Climate: They thrive in hot, humid conditions but can also be grown in temperate zones.

Planting: Seeds are frost-sensitive and should be planted after the last frost. Cooler soil temperatures can hinder germination.

Preparation: Before planting, seeds benefit from being soaked for 12–24 hours and may require gentle nicking to help with germination.