Speckled Cranberry Shelling Bean (October Bean)
25 Seeds
Speckled 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.
Speckled 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.
