Purple Goose Heirloom Pole Bean
Purple Goose is an old, rare pole-bean likely originating from Tennessee. Listed as a threatened heirloom in the "Place-Based Foods of Appalachia." Seed for this rare variety was generously shared with us by legendary seed saver John Coykendall. Pole-type plants produce excellent yields of 5-inch-long, round pods containing white seeds with purple speckling. Suitable for use as a string bean or dried shelling bean. 85 days for snap beans 110 days for shelling. Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.
We are looking for additional information on this variety. Please call if you have any experience growing Purple Goose. We'd love to hear about it!
Purple Goose is an old, rare pole-bean likely originating from Tennessee. Listed as a threatened heirloom in the "Place-Based Foods of Appalachia." Seed for this rare variety was generously shared with us by legendary seed saver John Coykendall. Pole-type plants produce excellent yields of 5-inch-long, round pods containing white seeds with purple speckling. Suitable for use as a string bean or dried shelling bean. 85 days for snap beans 110 days for shelling. Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.
We are looking for additional information on this variety. Please call if you have any experience growing Purple Goose. We'd love to hear about it!
