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Heirloom

Calypso Shelling Bean

Quick Facts:

  • Heirloom known also as "Orca" & "Yin-yang"
  • Round, white beans half-coated in black
  • High yielding bush-type plants
  • Mild flavor & potato-like texture
  • 90 days to harvest

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Quantity: Packet (50 Seeds)

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We ship to all areas of North America including the United States, its territories and outlying islands, and Canada. International orders may incur an additional charge to cover the handling of customs paperwork. Returns are accepted within 30 days of receipt. Full warranty information can be found here.

Calypso Shelling Bean

More about Calypso

Phaseolus vulgaris

Calypso is an old heirloom variety that produces round, white beans half-coated in black with occasional spots and speckles. With nicknames like "Orca" and "Yin-yang", these unique beans have become a favorite of kids and adults alike. Plants are healthy, productive and adaptable to a wide range of environments. Beans have a mild flavor and potato-like texture.  A favorite for children's gardens.  Bush habit.  90 days to harvest.  50 seeds per packet.

Phaseolus vulgaris

Calypso is an old heirloom variety that produces round, white beans half-coated in black with occasional spots and speckles. With nicknames like "Orca" and "Yin-yang", these unique beans have become a favorite of kids and adults alike. Plants are healthy, productive and adaptable to a wide range of environments. Beans have a mild flavor and potato-like texture.  A favorite for children's gardens.  Bush habit.  90 days to harvest.  50 seeds per packet.

Bucket of heirloom beans
Bucket of heirloom beans

How to Grow Bush Beans

Growing heirloom bush beans is a fun and rewarding garden endeavor and it couldn't be easier! Heirloom bush beans perform best in well-drained soil of normal fertility. Beans do not require supplemental nitrogen as they are able to fix their own, however a fall application of well-aged manure or compost will help to boost yields in poor soils. Avoid planting beans in low-lying or poor-draining areas as this can predispose seedlings to fungal diseases and damping off.

After the danger of frost has passed and daytime soil temps average at least 60 degrees, sow the bean seeds 1" deep, 4-6” apart in rows 24-36” apart. Avoid planting when cool, wet weather is forecast as this can increase the occurrence of fungal diseases and damping off. Water no more than necessary, or one inch per week if rainfall is not adequate.

Transplanting beans is generally not recommended as the roots are fragile and don't like being disturbed. For this reason, it is best to direct sow bean seeds in place.

Insect Pests

Mexican Bean Beetles and Japanese Beetles can be controlled using a simple homemade insecticidal soap solution. Pheromone-based Japanese Beetle traps can also be effective at minimizing damage to plants. Finally, selection of tolerant cultivars is important in areas with known insect issues.

Diseases & Other Problems

Consult your local extension office to determine which diseases are most common in your area. Site selection is key in keeping bean diseases at bay. Select well-draining sites that do not have a history of disease. Giving plants ample space will allow leaves to dry more quickly and slow the spread of disease. Remove plant debris in the fall and turn over soil to minimize disease carryover. Avoid planting beans in the same location for at least two years. During hot and dry periods, beans may stop flowering or may drop flowers. Pod production will resume once moisture has returned.

Avoid harvesting beans in the morning before the leaves have dried or after a rain as this can spread disease. Timing the harvest is a matter of personal preference. Stringless beans are typically harvested before the seeds reach an appreciable size, while string beans are often harvested once the beans start to bulge in the pods For dry beans, individual pods may be harvested as soon as they have begun to yellow. Alternatively, entire plants may be pulled once a majority of pods have yellowed. Allow pods to dry for about four days before shelling. Once shelled, allow to cure for another week. Place in an airtight container and store in a cool, dark place. Dry beans can be stored for several years under these conditions. If vacuum-sealed with a desiccant bag in the container, they will keep for up to 30 years.

CONSIDERATIONS:

Beans are self-pollinating plants with perfect flowers that contain both male and female floral organs. Pollination typically occurs before the flower has opened, therefore crossing in beans is fairly uncommon. Isolation distances of a few feet are usually sufficient to prevent cross-pollination, so long as plants are not allowed to intermingle.

HARVESTING SEED:

Beans that are being saved for seed are harvested exactly as are dry beans. Mature yellow or brown pods are pulled and allowed to dry completely. The pods can then be "shelled" or opened to release the beans.

SEED LONGETIVITY:

Bean seeds will maintain at least 50% germination for four years when stored under ideal conditions.

Boy with a bowl of dry beans

Customer Reviews

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Jerry Minich
Calypso performance

Planted the day after arrival with other beans. Maybe 20 percent came up a disappointment. Have planted other beans in their place.

Thanks for your review, Jerry. We're sorry you had disappointing results with your Calypso seed. We will be in touch about a refund or replacement.

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Tommy Hall
Seed no good.

The Jacob’s Cattle where not viable. This makes my third time using Thresh seed and no luck yet.
I planted 300 seed and only 11 germinated.
I will not bother buying these again.

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Drkangel0717
Beautiful

The beans are beautiful. Just like pictured. Excited to start them.

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Dave
My first time planting beans and an amazing success

I planted these indoors in a small seedling tray, twelve units. All twelve plants came up amazingly fast. The germination rate was staggering compared to our sorghum and calendula. I have to verify when I started them--maybe start of June. But all plants already have flowers and half have pods. I am thrilled with these beans.

I just checked--they were delivered May 30th and I planted them within a day or two of receiving them. So they should be ready at the end of August.

Thank you for being an excellent seed supplier!!!

Thanks for your review, David. We just love hearing success stories like these! I'm so glad your calypso beans are thriving and I'm excited for your harvest...shelling calypso beans is a blast!

Becky

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Nancy Heimann
Not sure

We replanted twice. We finally got 6 seeds to grow.

Hi Nancy, thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry you had trouble with germination. I will be in contact about a refund or replacement.

Becky

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