Borlotto del Valdarno bean
$4.00
Phaseolus vulgaris) – Bush dry bean. Plants are delightfully sturdy and upright, making them a bean grower’s dream to work with in the garden. A classic borlotti-type (also called a cranberry or horticultural bean), with pods splashed by pink and white seeds with dark red speckling. Borlottis are prized in southern Europe, particularly Italy, for their rich, creamy texture, which makes them specially preferred for many recipes. This variety was brought to North America in 2006 by Kayla Preece, who received it from Agricultori Custodi in Tuscany; we found it at Adaptive Seeds in Oregon, but it seems just as content in our climate as in theirs. An easy, agreeable bean; highly recommended. 35 seeds/packet.
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Plant after last frost; soil must be warm or seed will rot. Sow bush beans 1” deep, 3” apart in rows 2′ apart. Pick dry beans when pods are fully dry; seed must be dry enough to not dent with a fingernail for storage. You can also cut whole plants and dry them that way. Dry beans can be further dried on a tarp, then threshed by treading on them and winnowing away the chaff.