USDA Certified Organic. 52 days. Has a natural blanching indicator. [Introduced 1957.] When prepared for freezing, the purple pods blanch to green after 2 minutes of boiling. Produces purple-podded snap beans that are easily visible against the green foliage. Plants have short runners and need either wide row spacing or a fence for climbing. The 5 in. pods are round and slightly curved. Makes a very meaty and flavorful snap bean; especially well suited as a main ingredient in vegetable soup. The buff-colored seeds germinate well in cool soil. Pkt.
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