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

Di Vienna Viole o/Kohlrabi: Medium size plant with a short top. Plant is an early garden variety. Li plant from ground in whole when the stalk has reached its optimum growth.

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

Very productive variety. medium-early cycle. The pods are green and produce, ripe, white and elongated seeds  ideal for vegetable soups

Small white bean Bush variety. Easy to grow. 65 or so days. You can pick them small and use as a fresh bean if you wish. Plant after soil has warmed up well, 1 seed every two inches 3/4 inch deep. Space rows 12 inches. Pick when pods are full and have started to dry out, shell and store in glass jar with a lid can be stored for your hearty winter soups and stews..

An early dwarf variety for shelling. Elongated white seed and long green pods that are wide and cylindrical. The beans can either be dried or consumed fresh. Fresh beans should be picked when the pods begin to turn yellow. SOWING: from March to August in rows 50-70 cm apart.

Packet: 33 grams of seed

Beans have a butter taste.

8" long pods

65 Days

Early Maturity: Alaska peas are one of the earliest maturing pea varieties, making them suitable for short-season areas. 

Heavy Yield: They are known for their prolific production of pods. 

Cold Tolerance: Alaska peas can withstand cooler temperatures, making them suitable for early spring planting. 

Disease Resistance: They are resistant to disease, wilt, and cold. 

Pod Appearance: The pods are pale green and straight, containing 5-8 smooth peas. 

Taste: While not the sweetest pea variety, Alaska peas are still delicious and suitable for cooking and freezing. 

Versatile: They can be used fresh, frozen, canned, or dried for soup peas. 

Green Bean Provider is the most dependable early green bean and it's very easy to grow. This variety has excellent flavor and is great for fresh eating, freezing, and canning. The seeds germinate well in cooler soil, and the plant can adapt to diverse soil and climate conditions.

Green Bean Provider seeds can be planted directly into the garden.

Sow directly in the garden after the last frost date. 

Plant seeds 1” deep and 4” apart in rows that are 2' wide. They should come up in 7-12 days depending on the soil temperature and grow quickly in cool weather. 

The Provider green beans have stringless pods that grow heavily on compact plants. They will be mature in 7-8 weeks and produce beans for up to 3 weeks. For a longer harvest plant seeds again in 3 weeks for a second harvest. 

The Provider Green Bean is very dependable and comes through every year with early, heavy yields of attractive, uniform beans. Plants are vigorous and productive even under adverse conditions. They have a bush growth habit and strong root systems. Plants grow 18-24" tall and have good resistance to mildew and virus. 

Phaseolus vulgaris. Annual. Open-pollinated, heirloom, and Non-GMO. Begin harvesting in 50 days. 

Little Marvel Peas are one of the most popular pea varieties for home gardens. Pea vines reaching 18" long produce a profusion of pods that are about 3" long. The medium-small, wrinkled peas are tender and sweet tasting. An excellent pea choice for quick-freezing!