55 days fresh bean, 80 days dry bean. Grown by Horton Nash in Paonia, CO, these stunningly beautiful, large, golden-orange beans are streaked with maroon. Along with their beauty, they are also a particularly delicious variety with tender skins that virtually disappear when cooked, leaving a smooth, creamy texture perfect for soups, chilis, and other bean dishes. An heirloom originally from South America, this variety is said to be the same as Pepa de Zapallo. A versatile bean, they can be eaten as a snap bean, fresh shelling bean, or dried bean. Easy to grow and very rewarding!

Grown by Horton Nash in Paonia, CO. 85-95 days. This prolific, vigorous, heirloom bean is perfect for cooking. Brought back from Ukraine by the Hutterites and grown in the Hutterite colonies of North Dakota, this remarkable bean has been widely grown since the early 1800s. This incredibly productive, bushy bean has cream-colored seeds with a dark ring around the eye. Known for its exceptional taste and texture, it adds thickness and richness to soups and other culinary creations. Wait to plant until soils have warmed as these beans don’t favor cold, wet conditions

Grown by Horton Nash in Paonia CO, this heirloom bean originates from the Hidatsa tribe of the Missouri River valley of North Dakota. This rugged variety produces beautiful shelling beans great for cooking in chilis, soups, refried beans etc. Pale cream with a golden saddle, collect these seeds after allowing the pods to dry on the plant. Inducted into the Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste in 2005. Tolerant of a wide range of weather conditions.  A high quality, high protein staple. 90 days

40-50 days fresh, 90 dry. Grown by Horton Nash in Paonia CO, this variety was originally developed over a decade ago by seed apprentice Tanya, of Salt Springs Seeds. The striking 6” pods of this bean are a remarkable iridescent pink. Though they stand out in any garden due to their surprising beauty, they are a particularly tasty bean and are very productive over a long period. Enjoy them as snap beans or as a cooked dry bean that is perfect with just a little oil and salt. A low growing bush bean that you will be picking fresh after about seven weeks and as a dry bean at around 90 days