Hidatsa Red Indian Bean

Half-runner. 85 days. Here’s another Dakota variety, so you know it’s rugged! Introduced in 1915 by Oscar H. Will & Company as part of its Pioneer Indian Collection of seeds, this one comes from the Hidatsa people of the upper Missouri River Valley. In its 1932 catalog, Oscar Will Seeds described Hidatsa Red as "a heavy yielder, hardy, drought resistant, and an excellent baking bean." We concur! The plump rose-red beans are similar to Great Northerns. Plants climb only 3 feet or so.

• Half-runner Bean
• 85 Days
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 5-8 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/2" to 1"
• Ideal Temperature: 60-85 Degrees F
• Plant Spacing: 4-6"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Phaseolus vulgaris

Growing Tips: Direct seed after last frost, after soaking seeds overnight. Prefers mild temperatures, best as an early summer crop in many areas.