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This pole-type variety produces heavy yields of shiny black beans that are traditionally used as a dry bean. The young pods are also suitable for use as a fresh snap bean. Cherokee Trail of Tears bean matures roughly 85 days after planting. A packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherokee Trail of Tears","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 Seeds)","offer_id":44071013646585,"sku":"BE-SH-002","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4oz Bulk (~400 Seeds)","offer_id":46497476673785,"sku":"BE-SH-002BULK","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/cherokee-trail-of-tears-snap-shelling-bean-seeds-39267833413881.jpg?v=1700322912"},{"product_id":"christmas-lima","title":"Christmas Lima Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristmas Lima is an heirloom variety of lima bean that is popular throughout the American South, and particularly in Florida. Also known as Large Speckled Lima or Giant Calico, Christmas Lima produces heavy yields of quarter-sized, white lima beans splashed with maroon swirls and speckles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaching heights of ten feet or more, Christmas Lima's vigorous vines yield well even in extreme heat and drought. The beautiful, speckled butter beans are produced two to three per pod and are a delight to shell, like opening a Christmas present.  Stored in glass canning jars, the dried beans are deserving of a prominent location in the kitchen or pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossibly one of the most beautiful varieties we offer, Christmas Lima's unique markings hold well in storage and are even retained after cooking.  The large lima beans boast a delicious chestnut-like flavor that is complimented by a rich potato-like texture.  Many bean connoisseurs have noted the fact that even lima bean haters find a special fondness for this variety.  Pole habit.  Approximately 95 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christmas Lima","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 Seeds)","offer_id":44071047266553,"sku":"BE-SH-011","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz Bulk (~200 seeds)","offer_id":44740506059001,"sku":"BE-SH-011BULK","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/christmas-lima-bean-seeds-43401703227641.jpg?v=1726786514"},{"product_id":"yellow-spanish","title":"Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet Spanish is a long-day variety that produces large, thick-necked onions with tawny yellow skins.  Onions can be harvested early in the season for spring onions or left until fall for large, sweet onions.  Fully mature Sweet Spanish onions store for approximately two to four months.  Plants have a high tolerance to pink rot.  Approximately 115 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 250 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellow Sweet Spanish","offers":[{"title":"Packet (250 Seeds)","offer_id":44072049869049,"sku":"ON-CO-002","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/yellow-sweet-spanish-onion-seeds-42937167151353.jpg?v=1726233924"},{"product_id":"black-turtle-semi-runner-shelling-bean","title":"Black Turtle Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe quintessential ingredient in Latin American cooking, Black Turtle is a small, deep purplish-black bean that upon cooking creates a soft, velvety bean bathed in a thick, creamy pot liquor. Besides being incredibly flavorful, this short-season bean is easy-to-grow, producing abundant yields even in the northernmost climates of the U.S.  Short, semi-runner plants can be grown as a bush or given support for easier picking.  85 days to harvest.  50 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Turtle","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":44070700876025,"sku":"BE-SH-020","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/products\/black-turtle-semi-runner-shelling-bean-seeds-30664630894749.jpg?v=1700336772"},{"product_id":"ailsa-craig-heirloom-onion","title":"Ailsa Craig Yellow Onion","description":"\u003cp\u003eAilsa Craig is a large, heirloom onion named after the small rock island off the coast of Scotland.  Introduced in 1887 by David Murray, gardener for the Marquis of Ailsa.  Plants produce consistent yields of large onions averaging 1-2lbs each and measuring up to 6\" across.  Lovely, golden-skinned onions have a mild, sweet flavor that works well in a variety of dishes and their large size makes them perfect for burgers and tenderloins.  A very easy variety to grow from seed.  Onions pictured here were started from seed in January and set out in March when plants were little more than threads.  Mature onions store approximately one month.  Long-day variety.  100 days from transplant.  150 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ailsa Craig","offers":[{"title":"Packet (150 Seeds)","offer_id":44070222889209,"sku":"ON-CO-004","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/products\/ailsa-craig-heirloom-yellow-onion-seeds-36458611278073.jpg?v=1700338571"},{"product_id":"heshiko-spring-green-onion","title":"Heshiko Bunching Onion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Heshiko onion, also known as He Shi Ko, is a Japanese bunching onion produces a year-round supply of tender, green onions that are perfect for use in stir-fries, soups and salads.  Sturdy plants reach 12 to 14 inches tall and will naturally multiply if left in place.  Overwinters in most climates.  Cold-frames or other frost protection may be used in the harshest winter climates.  Matures approximately 90 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heshiko Bunching","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44071579975929,"sku":"ON-BU-001","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/heshiko-he-shi-ko-spring-green-bunching-onion-seeds-42926296924409.jpg?v=1726317263"},{"product_id":"tokyo-bunching-spring-green-onion","title":"Tokyo Long White Bunching Onion","description":"\u003cp\u003eTokyo Long White Bunching is a Japanese heirloom bunching onion produces pungent, blue-green tops subtended by a tender, pure white base.  Their ease-of-growth and mild flavor makes Tokyo Bunching onion a great variety to include in the kitchen garden.  Plant a short row and you'll have fresh green onions on hand anytime you need them.  Plants mature a few weeks before Heshiko Bunching Onions, but do not overwinter as well.  Approximately 65 to 70 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tokyo Long White","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44074835509497,"sku":"ON-BU-002","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/tokyo-long-white-bunching-spring-green-onion-seeds-42937199034617.jpg?v=1726319434"},{"product_id":"alabama-blackeye-lima-bean","title":"Alabama Blackeye Lima Bean (Butter Bean)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlabama Blackeye Butterbean is a rare heirloom baby lima bean lovingly preserved through generations of Southern growers. Also known as a pole butter bean, this vigorous variety produces long, twining vines laden with small, creamy white butterbeans marked by black hilums. A Southern staple with outstanding drought and heat tolerance, it yields smooth, tender beans with rich flavor and a thick, savory pot liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for growing on trellises, fences, or up corn stalks in a Three Sisters garden, vines often reach 10 feet or more and reward growers with impressive yields throughout the season. Children especially love harvesting these beans—the pods often dry with a twist and pop open like springs when squeezed. Whether you’re shelling fresh pods or drying beans for winter storage, Alabama Blackeye Butterbeans are as fun to grow as they are delicious to eat.  Approximately 90–100 days to harvest. 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Originally from China, this vibrant variety produces clusters of slender, red stems topped with dark green foliage, making it a standout in both the garden and kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften grown as a red spring onion or harvested young as tender red scallions, Red Beard brings both beauty and flavor to the table. In our trials, we observed natural variation in stem color—ranging from deep red to pink to white—with cooler temperatures intensifying the rich red tones. The vigorous plants grow quickly and can be cut young for mild, juicy scallions or allowed to size up for a fuller onion flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a bonus, Red Beard Onion is hardy enough to come back year after year in all but the coldest climates, behaving more like a tender perennial where winters are mild. 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Their neat form makes them easy to harvest and a joy to prepare in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally bred by combining the best qualities of traditional shallots and onions, Figaro offers the best of both worlds: refined shallot flavor with the size, vigor, and storage life of an onion. That versatility extends to the kitchen as well—harvested young, Figaro can stand in for green onions, allowed to size up it works beautifully as a bulb onion, and when fully mature it delivers the sweetness and depth of a true shallot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavor is especially mild and sweet, making it a favorite even among those who usually shy away from onions. Sliced thinly, Figaro might just sneak past the notice of the occasional onion hater (wink). 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