This pole bean, aka “Old Homestead,” is a treasured heirloom dating from about 1864. A delicious and prolific green bean with a brown seed and a smooth stringless 7" pod, it has stood the test of time. As a pole bean it does require staking or trellising. Nitrogen fixing legume. Benefits from bacterial inoculant (included).

An old-timer told us about this variety 30 years ago, and while we’ve tried lots of shelling peas since then, we have not found anything better than these. A high yield flavorful shelling pea with strong vines to 28” and masses of 4" pods loaded with peas (11 peas per pod). Nitrogen-fixing legume. Benefits from bacterial inoculant (included).

We love this heirloom, first described in the 1890‘s. Plants are Vigorous and prolific heirloom, producing large, deliciously sweet tender pods you can eat right off the vine. Also wonderful steamed or stir-fried. Nitrogen fixing legume. Benefits from bacterial inoculant (included). .