Beans
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Growing to 6 feet/2 metres this pole bean is a dependable producer of large, heavy, round, deep red beans that look like a ripe cranberry and have a rich full-bodied flavour.
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Black Panther Endamame
$3.50Black Panther Endamame
$3.50The richness and the nuttiness of this particular variety is a more intense flavor, and it has a little more diversity within your plate” (Source wnyc.org)
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Dolloff Beans
$3.50Dolloff Beans
$3.50These beans are cute, almost lima shaped beans that need a trellis to grow or they will crawl all over the ground. The pods are large with 5-6 beans inside. They take the whole season to grow but will provide you with an abundance of seeds when fully grown. Abenaki heritage bean from Vermont, this bean is perfectly suited for Quebec as long as you get it in the ground in early May.
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An old French Canadian heirloom originally from the Cantin family of Quebec where it was grown for generations. The mustard colored seeds are used for delicious baked beans. Similar to Worchester Indian (Old Canada Bush Bean) which is one of the oldest types of beans except for the intense coloration of the seed. An early bean that dries beautifully on the plant and is easy to shell.
(Source: heritageharvestseeds.com)
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Iroquois Cornbread Beans
$3.50Iroquois Cornbread Beans
$3.50A great cornbread bean that grows very easily, a bush bean but can be semi vining, looking for something to hold to. Alot of pods on the plant, so much so that they get heavy and can fall down. I had to stake them to ensure that they did not fall over. These beans go well in salads, chili and soup. Very versatile and tasty, creamier than a kidney bean.
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Jacobs Cattle Bean
$3.50Jacobs Cattle Bean
$3.50The beans flavoring is fruity, rich and nutty, its consistency, dense and meaty. Jacobs Cattle shelling beans are edible at all periods of maturity.
Though Jacob’s Cattle shelling beans can be eaten raw when young, they are most suited as a soup and cassoulet bean as the beans hold their shape under long cooking, stand up well to plenty of seasoning, and possess a rich aroma when slow cooked. -
King of the Early Bean
$3.50King of the Early Bean
$3.50A lovely, spotted red baking bean, “King” ripens early and then expands to several times its original size when soaked.
Often used in chili, refried beans, baked beans, soups and salads. Like a Jacob’s cattle bean. -
Lows Champion Bean
$3.50Lows Champion Bean
$3.50The plants grow about 12 to 15 inches tall, remaining very compact, and bear pods that hang down straight to touch the ground. The flowers are pale pink, yielding long, flat stringless pods about 4 1/2 to 6 inches long. There are normally 4 to 5 seeds per pod, oval in shape, and very dark red when ripe. The beans ripen in 70 days and are therefore considered one of the best for short-season areas, hence the immense popularity of this variety in New England.
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A perfect extra long stringless filet. Dark green bush bean averages a very straight 7”. Slender, firm texture with excellent flavour. Beans hold well on plants. High yields.
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St-Hubert Pea
$3.50St-Hubert Pea
$3.50This green pea is ideal for drying, requires a tutor since it can reach 3 to 4 feet in height. Its white flowers give a subtle soft color to the garden that will produce beautiful green pods. Rare and hard to find. Is considered to be on the verge of extinction. “(Source Potager d’Antan)
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Tene Beans
$3.50Tene Beans
$3.50An old heirloom Marrowfat type bean that has been grown by the Locke Family of Grand Manan, NB for 3 generations. The large white oval seeds are excellent for baking with wonderful flavor.
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Yellow Eye Bean
$3.50Yellow Eye Bean
$3.50When cooked, this beautiful and versatile bean plumps and has a smooth, almost creamy texture. High in protein, complex carbohydrates, and dietary fiber, yellow eye beans are also an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, particularly Vitamin A and iron.