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A very special, colorful and unique mixture of (old) bean (land) varieties, cultivars and crosses thereof, from all corners of the world! From Korea, China, Kenya, USA, Southern Europe, former Eastern Bloc, etc., etc. From the descendants of hundreds of crosses, types suitable for North-West Europe have been selected and tested. It is therefore a very unique and extremely wide variation of bean seeds, of which the plants have been well tested and can be grown under Dutch conditions. Ideally suited and fun to develop your own favorite selection! To do this, mark the best, most beautiful or most unique plants and thus develop your own house selection! Undoubtedly, you will also find a number of types among this collection that are extremely suitable for use as fresh or green beans. You can harvest the remaining plants and use them for a very unique bean soup! As an "ornament", the seeds - for example in a glass bottle - are an attractive eye-catcher. In short: highly recommended.
Dry beans are harvested in different ways. Some varieties are also edible with the whole pod, others can only be eaten fresh or (ripened) 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 (Dry Beans)
Also known as: Droogwinners (Dry Harvesters)
English: Dry Shelling Beans
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