Dry Beans, Pole 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' 40g
- Product number: 045128
- Origin: Central and South America
- Latin: Common bean
These jet-black beans can be eaten fresh (green, speckled and purple pods occur) or fully ripe as black (dry) beans. The fresh pods are remarkably tender with a negligible string. The Cherokee Indians took this bean with them on their arduous march to Oklahoma, the so-called Trail of Tears, a forced relocation that claimed thousands of lives. In 1977, this bean was given to Seeds Savers Exchange by (the late) Dr. John Wyche. His ancestors, as Cherokee Indians, participated in that death march. These beans climb (often medium-high) and are therefore a beautiful symbol when sowing the "3 sisters": corn, pumpkins, and beans. See for example: http://www.reneesgarden.com/articles/3sisters.html
Dry beans are harvested in different ways. Some varieties are edible with the whole pod, while others can only be eaten fresh or (ripe) dry. Tip for storing dry beans: to prevent any bean fly eggs from hatching, place the well-dried beans in the freezer for 24 hours.
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Latin: Phaseolus vulgaris
Dutch: Droogbonen
Also: Droogwinners
English: Dry Shelling Beans
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- Flower colour: White flowers, sometimes with purple hues
- Origin: Central and South America
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Common bean
- Dutch: Dried beans
- Also known as: Dry winning
- English: Dry Shelling Beans
