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The healthy, green plants exhibit good disease resistance and produce harvestable beans roughly 55 days after planting.  A packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherokee Yellow","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":44071016792313,"sku":"BE-SN-002","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4oz Bulk (~275 Seeds)","offer_id":46463125160185,"sku":"BE-SN-002BULK","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/cherokee-yellow-wax-bean-seeds-1194235465.jpg?v=1758652254"},{"product_id":"speckled-cranberry","title":"Speckled Cranberry Shelling Bean (October Bean)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeckled Cranberry is an heirloom pole bean brought to the United States from England in the 1820s.  Large, tan beans with cranberry swirls and speckles are produced heavily on healthy, pole-type plants.  Immature pods are green with hot pink mottling foreshadowing a harvest of gorgeous shelling beans.  Thin skins, velvety texture and a flavor that can pretty much stand on its own.  Just sauté onion, garlic, and your favorite herbs in a good olive oil, then deglaze the skillet with water or stock and add the soaked beans.  Adding just a touch of balsamic vinegar before serving adds a little punch without masking the other flavors.  Approximately 85 to 95 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Speckled Cranberry","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 Seeds)","offer_id":44072035942649,"sku":"BE-SH-008","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/speckled-cranberry-shelling-bean-october-bean-seeds-39268196417785.jpg?v=1700322545"},{"product_id":"ideal-market","title":"Ideal Market Bean (Black Creaseback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally introduced as Black Creaseback and later renamed Ideal Market by the Chris Reuter Seed Co. of New Orleans.  Pole-type variety produces an abundance of 5-inch-long stringless beans that are both sweet and crisp.  An excellent variety under most circumstances, however it has proven to be slightly more susceptible to Japanese Beetles than other varieties we've tried.  If you live in an area with significant Japanese Beetle pressure, we would instead recommend \"Purple Pod Pole\" which has some degree of resistance.  If beetles are not a problem in your area, Ideal Market's superb productivity and excellent flavor make it well worth a try.  Harvests begin 65-70 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ideal Market","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 Seeds)","offer_id":44071583908089,"sku":"BE-SN-006","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/products\/ideal-market-snap-pole-green-bean-seeds-37848152211705.jpg?v=1700347741"},{"product_id":"hidatsa-red","title":"Hidatsa Red Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistoric Native American variety obtained from the Hidatsa tribe of North Dakota and introduced commercially in 1915 by the Oscar Will Seed Company.  Vigorous semi-runner plants produce abundant yields of glossy, red beans.  Hidatsa Red is similar in appearance to a red kidney bean, although smaller, and is likewise well-suited for use in chili or baked beans.  Vigorous plants climb to 36 inches if given support but may be left to sprawl in dry climates.  Matures approximately 80 to 100 days from sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidatsa Red","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 Seeds)","offer_id":44071580074233,"sku":"BE-SH-004","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/hidatsa-red-shelling-bean-seeds-39268140843257.jpg?v=1700322722"},{"product_id":"aji-amarillo-pepper","title":"Aji Amarillo Chile Pepper","description":"\u003cp\u003eAji Amarillo is a Peruvian variety produces large quantities of 2-inch long, yellow-orange peppers with a fruity flavor and medium heat level.  Peppers are initially yellow, ripening to a vibrant orange when mature.  Ubiquitous in Peruvian cuisine, the amarillo chile frequently makes its way into sauces, soups, pastes, and dried ground spice. Healthy plants are easy to grow, and their unique peppers are beautiful to behold — a must try for all gardeners. 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