Royalty Purple Pod Bush

The first producer in this year's garden. We have been harvesting for over a month now while our other bean variety just began. My youngest dislikes green beans... she loves these. Use immediately after picking as they begin to lose crispness after a few hours (as my youngest, a too eager Jr. Farmhand, found out!) I am already planning next year's garden and this will be my go-to for sauteeing and soups/boils.

These are really pretty and good but only about half of the ones I planted grew and they are more pole type then bush.

This has become my new favorite bean! They are very easy to grow. I planted 12 seeds and only 2 did not sprout. The plants grow in a perfect compact bush, Great for little home gardens! They were very fruitful. Not stringy at all! They have a wonderful flavor! They turn green when cooked.

Taste, productivity, and beauty are the three things I look for when choosing seeds. The royalty purple bean encompasses all three. Very easy and a fast grower. This bean does not require a trellis but a little support will produce a higher yield. They taste great, are fun to cook, and they are quite exquisite in the garden; a real conversation piece. I love the fact that you cannot miss the pods when harvesting because they are a rich purple color and the blossoms are a lovely lilac. My number one factor is I can grow these for an extended season because they love milder weather as well as moderate heat. I grow starting in April to October in zone 6b.

Very unique looking beans. The flavor is amazing raw or cooked. Highly recommended.