"Bill who putters" wrote in message
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"Steve Peek" wrote:

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Beanman wrote:

Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their
diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they
grow,thanks

Favorite is Provider a string bean but Italian Flat beans (Jumbo)
caught may fancy due to the tasty flesh. Like pole beans but don't
have
the space.

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=beans

http://www.google.com/search?client=...let+of+White+B
eans&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

All sorts of beans available. Canned I buy Chick Peas, Aduki, and
black Beans from Eden Organic.

Yum HUMMUS do your own search.

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Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA

I certainly agree with the Jumbo, but my all-time favorite is a pole bean
called Greasy. It's fairly common in rural Appalachia but I've never seen
the see in any catalog. My seed has been grown by me and a friend's
family
for over 100 years.
Steve
(edamame this year)

http://rareseeds.com/cart/products/Greasy_Grits_Pole_Bean-1262-119.html

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Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA
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Bill, that sounds like the bean. There are at least 3 different greasy beans
grown by seed savers in Western NC. All are pole beans and strong runners.
The Greasy Cut short has only 4-6 beans to the pod, so they're just strung
and broken in 1/2. The long greasy (my type) has 8-11 beans per pod and then
there is the big greasy. It has 8-11 beans and a very thick, fleshy pod.

I like to let the long greasy get very full before picking. The beans have a
rich, nutty flavor and are wonderful for canning. The cut shorts make the
best "leather britches".

Steve