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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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.
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?