Drew’s Dandy Delivers!

Drew’s Dandy Delivers!

In a previous article I described the characteristics of an early prairie bush bean called Drew’s Dandy and its value for dry beans (see http://heritagepotato.ca/heritage-beans/drews-dandy/  on this website). Drew’s Dandy is a common bean, Phaesolus vulgaris. This...
Calypso: a pretty and early dry bean

Calypso: a pretty and early dry bean

There are many attractive-looking dry beans to grow such as the beautiful red- or maroon-spotted  “Borlotti” or Cranberry types such as La Pinta and the gold hued red marked Tiger’s Eye (see articles on our site). I am particularly attracted to seeds that have black...