I finally finished shelling my fall bean harvest. Here’s what I planted:
- True Red Cranberry
- Blue Buffalo (hybrid)
- 1500 Year Old Cave Beans
- Seneca Cornstalk
- Calypso
- Oland Swedish Brown
- Dove’s Breast (Papa de Rola)
- Jackson Wonder Lima
- Jacob’s Cattle
These were all planted in late July and early August when the weather is still very hot in 8a. A few varieties didn’t do so well in the heat, such as the Oland Swedish Brown and Dove’s Breast beans. The Jackson Wonder Lima is native to GA. They were the most productive and really grew well in the late summer heat.
The Spring was more productive but I’m very happy with the fall harvest. Next fall I’ll plant less varieties to make sure I get more than one meal out of each bean.
by dryfishman
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Beautiful!
I grew Calypso and a black bean this year for the first time. I really loved them both. I’m excited to go bigger next year.
How much space did you have to grow all of this? Did you companion plant?
How many plants do you plant to get enough worth saving?
They’re beautiful! I’ve hesitated to grow dry beans because I figure that in my PNW region, it would be raining when they need to dry on the vine. Your photo tempts me.
YIN YANG BEANS!! (Photo 6) So cool!!
And omg I saw *cow* for the last beans. Love that they are called Jacob’s cattle.
This year I grew scarlet runner beans for ornamental purposes, it was fun to shell them honestly.
I’m so interested in Calypso and Jacob’s Cattle. Were the seeds hard to find?? Growing habit of the plant??
Curious on how you are planning to eat them
I’ve never really eat beans but want to for that extra protein
Thanks for sharing! I’ve never seen such beautiful beans
What do the calypso beans taste like? They are so cool looking!
I never knew beans could be so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
These are so pretty. How many of each do you typically plant for that yield? I’ve been thinking of doing beans and then keeping some for the next year’s planting
Beautiful beans! Did you use any particular resource to find what beans are traditionally grown in your state?
So pretty!
I am envious. I haven’t had much luck growing beans.
https://preview.redd.it/9podcyxcgf6g1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40d41ec72a0d7a4a565087483300ac1c9a03f1dc
😂🥰
I love them, especially the brindled/mottled ones.
IMO, heirloom beans are some of the prettiest things in nature!
Very pretty and so rewarding. I love growing beans. What kind of meals do you make with them?
Nice. Favorites for flavor? My favorite this year is Good Mother Stallard
Beautiful! I grow the Cave Beans also and have wondered how different they are from Jacob’s Cattle so I enjoyed seeing yours to compare. The Swedish ones are lovely, need to add a yellow/brown bean to my mix. My favorites this year were Shirazi Loobia Chiti.