Nez Perce Bean

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NEW ARRIVAL for 2025 70-95 days. Phaseolus vulgaris An heirloom bean from Oregon. As the name suggests, it is believed to originate with the Nez Perce tribe in Eastern Oregon and I daho, however the bean’s history with the tribe is uncertain. Similar bean varieties were grown by tribes further east and the seed may have been brought by settlers to the area. Grown in northern Idaho in the 1930s by Henry Marcus Purnell and maintained for decades in Idaho by the Denny Family. A light golden-brown, small dry bean rivaling other beans for early maturity. With its mild and creamy flavor, Nez Perce is a good all-purpose bean and is especially delightful refried. Very reliable and easy to grow in cool summer or short season areas. Short, half-runner bush plants show indeterminate growth but are easily harvested once most of the pods have dried down and do not need a trellis. Contains 25 heirloom seeds Show more