~Boutiful Beans cont~ Boutiful Beans is your source for bean seeds bean growing tips and information about beans. With over a dozen varieties of bean seeds in our online catalog, such as calypso bean, hildasta sheild bean, speckled cranberry bean, turkey craw bean and others. Boutiful Bean is your #1 internet source for bean seeds and all things beans. "Boutiful Beans - Bean seeds for your garden. All about Beans." ~Bean Dragon Tongue seed~ Bean Dragon Tongue seed, (Phaseolus vulgaris). 60 days. Dragon Tongue is probably one of the best multipurpose bean around. It's very good as a snap bean and as a shelled bean when mature. As a snap, harvest when the flat beans turn buffed yellow with bright purple stripes. They have a very crunchy taste. If dried beans are desired, let pods fully mature. 24 inch tall plants. Untreated seeds. 20 seed Bean Dragon Tongue $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL

~Bean seed Bumble Bee seed~ Bumble Bee bean is an heirloom from Maine named for the large size of its seeds. This variety features striking white seeds with a dark maroon black eye. Stout 16" plants produce 5" pods with 3-5 large seeds each. High vitamin and mineral content. Bush habit, dry, 85-98 days. Bumble Bee seed $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL ~Tiger's Eye Bean~ Tiger's Eye is a handsome ocher colored bean that has a maroon swirl for the look of a cat's eye. The buttery-smooth texture and rich and has a hearty flavor. These beans are great as a creamy soup, refried or in a casserole. Prolific, bush-habit plants 24 inches tall. 15 seed Tiger's Eye Bean $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL

~Brockton Horticultural~ Introduced in 1885 by the Aaron Low Seed Company who secured seed from a market gardener in Brockton, Massachusetts. Beautiful red striped pods with large maroon-speckled seeds. Used only as a dry bean, wonderful nutty flavor. Large vigorous plants. Pole habit, dry, 85 days. Brockton Horticultural $2.25 Pay with PAYPAL ~Red Swan Bean~ Red Swan is a unique snap bean developed by the late Robert Lobitz who was a man with a lifelong passion for bean breeding. This variety is a cross between a purple snap bean and a pinto bean. The color ia a beautiful dusty red-rose. The stringless pods are 4-5" long and very delicious. These have a bush habit, snap, 52-58 days. 15 seed Red Swan Bean $1.95 Pay with PAYPAL

~Windsor Fava Bean~ You'll love the delectable nutty bean/pea flavor of this Mediterranean heirloom. So much better fresh than dried! Reward your taste buds! Young pods can be eaten like snap beans. Pinch off the foliage tips for one of spring's tastiest greens. Best of all, shell the beans and cook when still green for a sweet, flavorful treat. The beautiful white and black flowers make this plant pretty enough to use in flower beds! Grow favas in cool conditions, just like peas. Large 40 gram packet. Windsor Fava Bean $2.89 Pay with PAYPAL <

~Bean Pole Asparagus Yard Long Seed ~ The unique bean/pea flavor of 'dow ghok' is a favorite in the orient. The Asparagus or 'Yard Long' beans are as 'good to eat as they are strange to behold'. Not really a true bean, they are grown just like a pole bean and have their own unique flavor which reminds some of asparagus. They are easy to grow, almost indestructible! When the plants are young, the leaves and stems can also be steamed and eaten. Yard Long beans are of sub-tropical origin and usually need a long warm growing period. However, this variety was specifically developed for gardens in North America. Vining plants reach 6'-8' long and have beautiful purple flowers. The beans are best harvested when they are 12"-18" long, but can reach 24' long. Bean Pole Asparagus Yard Long Seed $2.29 Pay with PAYPAL

~Bean Pole Trionfo Violetto Seed ~ The slim, purple pods of this Italian favorite are a delicacy with sweet and nutty bean flavor that will have you saying, "delizioso"! Trionfo violetto literally means "purple triumph", and you will agree once you've tried it. A gardening friend introduced this variety to us, and we loved its thin, crisp, and flavorful purple pods that reminded us of a gourmet French filet bean. In the garden, the highly ornamental 6'-8' tall vines have abundant lavender flowers that bloom against lush green leaves with purple veins and purple stems. Like other purple beans, the 7"-10" long pods seem to magically turn green when cooked but remain tender and flavorful Bean Pole Trionfo Violetto Seed $2.29 Pay with PAYPAL

~Good Mother Stallard Bean Seed~ This variety is a Family heirloom that has been around for generations. These maroon color beans with white accents yeild 5-6 seeds per pod. The variety had a great rich flavor that is an old stand by for soups. Very productive variety. This is a Pole bean dry, 85-95 days. 15 seed. Good Mother Stallard Bean $1.85 Pay with PAYPAL

~Arikara Bean~ The seeds for Arikara were originally from the Arikara tribe of North Dakota . This bean has a yellow tan seeds with reddish-brown eye rings. These are excellent for use as a baking bean. Prolific plants, good drought tolerance. Bush habit, dry, 80-90 days. 15 seed Arikara Bean $1.95 Pay with PAYPAL ~Marvel of Vencie Bean Seed~ Marvel of Venice is a Yellow Italian-style heirloom bean that is full of flavor. This features 8-9" pods that are 3/4" wide and grow on vigorous vines. This is a white seeded variety that is very early. Days to Maturity or Bloom 54. 15 seed Marvel of Vencie Bean Seed $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL ~European Soldier Bean Seed~ European Soldier bean is a Traditional Maine heirloom that is medium in size. This white kidney bean gets its name from the figure of a soldier on the eye. This variety is very good for stew and baked beans. This is a rare, "old-fashioned" strain that has a superior eating quality. It is considered among the very best of all dry beans. 15 seed European Soldier Bean $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL ~Tongue of Fire Bean seed~ Tongue of Fire bean is a market stand out with striking red-streaked pods that are large and round. This variety features 6-7" stringless pods and can be eaten and marketed young as snap beans. These beans retain their flavor whether fresh, frozen, or canned. South American variety. 15 seed Tongue of Fire Bean $1.95 Pay with PAYPAL