We have Appalachian Heirloom green bean seed for sale. These seeds are not readily available through commerical markets.Some are seeds saved in families from generaton to generaton. Most have been traced back over 100 years. Lets keep the heirloom green beans alive for future generations by planting and enjoying the real delicious bean flavor. We have over 90 varieties of  heirloom pole beans. Packs will have Approx. 100 seed. We have a few types which will be limited or rare that will have less. There is no limit on number of packages you may purchase. Prices are $7.00 per pkt. Shipping is $7.00 total for as many pkts as you order.Bean seed will keep for several years stored in the freezer. We do not sell hybrids or GMO's.We ship to 48 US states only. We do not have a shopping cart. Use order form and mail in with check or money order. No  Phone Orders mail in orders only at this time.
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Theodore Meece - Small pods 4" long. Vines up to 7'. They make up for size by producing huge volume of beans.Seed per pod 4-9.Seed are cream with light brown or tan motting.Seed could vary in size.Can be used as snap bean or shuck bean.Theodore was one of the more promonate heirloom bean seed savers. Pkt. will contain 100 or more seed.

North Carolina Long  - Bean from North Carolina. White seeded.Wonderfully flavorful variety of bean, rare, prodigious bearers, and a rewarding crop all around. Pods 5 1/2" , 9 seeds per pod, vines 8'- 9'. Pkt. will contain 100 or more seed.

Myers Family Cornfield - Pods 5" to 6" and vines reaching 6' tall. From northeastern Tennessee. There are many prominant Myers familes in the Smoky Mountain area. This is a very productive Appalachian type bean and you will love it. Pkt. will contain 100 or more seed.

Hickory Stick - Small brown cut short seeded, pole type bean, pods 3 1/2" to 4" turning reddish as they mature, very productive.  From Letcher County, Kentucky. Vines 7' to 8'. Pkt. will contain 100 or more seed.

Tender White Pod - Seed white. Vines 6' to 8'. Bean tender and very productive. Pods 5" and more. Originally from Jackson County Kentucky. Pkt. will contain 100 or more seed.

Volunteer White Half - Runner = We cannot say enough about this half-runner it is one of the best. Round tender pods that average just over four inches in length and make great snaps. Can be planted without support but will do much better with support. You will be glad you tried this great bean.
60 days. Volunteer White Half Runner shows some resistant to rust, and some strains of virus which sometimes attack other White Half Runner strains. Tested in the early 90's by University of TN and found to be the case. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Ora's Speckled  =  Brown speckled greasy bean. Pods 4 1/2 " with 8 seed per pod, vines 7' = 8' . Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Tar Heel Pole Bean = A favorite in North Carolina. Real rich beany flavor. Pods 4"- 5" long with vines reaching to 7'. Bean seed are white. A real producer in 2017.
Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Okie Cut Short = This bean bears great and has pods 4" in length with 8 seed per pod, vines 7' - 8' high.  SOLD OUT
 
Kentucky Brown Greasy = Brown speckled greasy type bean. Pods 4" long with 6 - 7 seed perpod. Comes to us from KY and has the great greasy bean taste. We believe you will love this one. Great producer. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Hastings = A white seeded bean . Pods 6" wiyh 8 seed per pod. Vines 6'-7'. These beans were often sold by school kids to raise money back in the day. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed .

Poor Man's Cutshort = Brown seeded strips and spots 4 1/2" pods 8 seed per pod. Vines 6' - 7'.  A bean that is very prolific and excellent tasting. This is a small seeded type bean. Easy to shell and string. SSE # 2609. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Brown Stick Bean =  First to bear in our garden and had a sweet taste. We love this small brown seeded bean about 4”-4 1/2” pods. Easy to pick as the vines grow 5 1/2' - 6' tall.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Large Early Greasy = White seeded greasy. Pods 4" to 5" bears heavy 7 seeds to the pod. Vines reach 6' to 7'. Matures in about 60 to 70 days. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.
Virginia - Huge pods 8" long.Vines 7' to 8'. Seed very unusual shape dark tan large and long. Seed 6 to 8 per pod.Use as snap bean or dried bean.Good bean flavor.
Old German = Huge brown seeds. Pods 6" to 6 1/2''. Full rich bean flavor. 7 seeds to the pod. Vines reach 7' to 8'. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.
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Greasy Green Hull = This is a white seeded greasy type bean. Very good producer and tasty green bean. Gets it name by having a light yellowish green hull. Pods have 7-8 seed 4 1/2" to 5" long. Vines grow 7 to 8 foot high. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Oakley Family = This is a light golden brown seeded cornfield bean. Grown in Overtion County TN by the first settlers of middle TN. Pods are 4" - 4 1/2". Vines growing 5 1/2' - 6' tall. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Doyce Chambers =  This is a  white greasy cut-short 5” or 6” pods. This bean is a high producer bearing till frost in our garden. Grows 7' to 8' tall. Good greasy bean flavor.   Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Cranberry Tender Pod  =  Seed cream with cranberry striping and some have a dark brown strip and scattered brown specks. Pods 5 1/2" with 7 seed per pod.Vines can reach 8'. Cannot say enough about how tender this bean is. You should try them. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.Virginia - Huge pods 8" long.Vines 7' to 8'. Seed very unusual shape dark tan large and long. Seed 6 to 8 per pod.Use as snap bean or dried bean.Good bean flavor.

Greasy Grits  = Greasy type bean. Small seeded white seed with 8 seed per pod.Good yeild, Pods 4" to 4 1/2" Vines 7' to 8'. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Old Time Kentucky Heirloom  = A red seeded heirloom bean. Seeds medium size.Pods 4 1/2" with 7 seed per pod. Vine 7' to 8'.Bears heavy and long. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Ollie Gobble  = Great small type bean with cream colored and brown molted seed, 8 per pod. Vines 6' to 7'. Heavy bearing good flavor.The name says it all. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Stripped Pole  = Seed brown with stripe. Pods 7" with 9 seed per pod.Vines 7' to 8'. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.
 
Green Golden Hull Cornfield  = Tan with brown striped seed.Pods 6 1/2" with 6-8 seed per pod. Vines 7' to 8'. Very unusual color pods greenish yellow when ready to pick.A great tasting bean. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Dorie Smith Brown  = Light brown seed 6 - 8 per pod. Pods 4" to 4 1/2". Vines 7' to 8'. Very rich beany flavor. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Rattlesnake =  Distinctive dark green pods streaked with purple grow up to 8" long. Light buff seeds splashed with dark brown, resembling a rattlesnake’s coloration. Very fine flavor. Vines grow vigorously to 10'. Good resistance to drought. Pole habit, snap, 60-90 days.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Mayflower =  Said to have been brought to North America on the Mayflower by Ann Hutchinson in 1620, followed by a long history of being circulated in the Carolinas. This productive cutshort type has short pods packed with small square seeds. White seeds blotched with rose. Young string beans are prized for delicious flavor. Also excellent as a dry bean. This is a small type bean. 100 days.   Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Duran  Striped  Half - Runner =   Vines bear heavily and continuously until frost. Pods 6" long pods 7-8 seeds per pod with distinctive cream with brown striped seeds.  75-80 days. Delicious and have a very fine string and are easy to snap if you hate snapping or shelling . Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

White McCaslin =  McCaslin Pole Bean: ( 65 Days ) Heirloom  Medium green pods reach eight inches long and are meaty, slightly flattened and of superb quality. One of the oldest heirloom varieties and a old Southern favorite introduced in 1912 by the McCaslan family of Georgia. The vines produce prolifically throughout the growing season. Great dry or as a snap bean. Seeds are ivory-white, oblong and flat.  (TREATED SEED) Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Brown Tobacco Worm Bean  =  Light brown seed. Tender and rich bean taste. 4” - 5” pods. Vines 7' – 8' tall. Except for color of seeds very similar to white tobacco worm bean.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Old Joe Clark =  Also called Red Peanut. Bean is pink. It has a pea-nutty taste. It's good for both snap and dried and they are good for canning. and it's a half runner. A small trellis is a good idea for more production.   Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Barnes Mountain Cornfield Bean =  White cornfield bean from KY. 5” pods in our garden. Is similar to the Tobacco Worm bean in taste which most people love including us.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Kentucky Wonder Pole  = Brown seeded. Vigorous 5-7' plants yield clusters of 7-10" pods. Great flavor, an all-time favorite. Pole habit, snap, 58-64 days.   Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

State Half Runner  =  Eaten fresh or shelled as dried beans. State half runners thrive under difficult conditions, producing a prolific crop of 4 to 5 inch long pods full of old fashioned flavor.White seed, Matures in 52 days.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Logan Giant =  Large and highly productive bean. Seeds are brown with white frosting color. Good for fresh snap and also good to dry. Pods 5 1/2”- 6” long.  Can grow quite tall if given a high trellis.   Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Mountaineer White Half Runner =  This is a tender half runner bean with succulent white seeds. It boasts terrific yields of old-fashioned, rich "beany" beans that taste and smell terrific. Pods 4 ½ to 5”. 56 days to maturity. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Tennessee Brown Bean  =  Heavy producer, brown seeded pole 5” to 6” pods. Vigorous vines 8' to 9'. Popular bean in the Cumberland Mountains of  TN.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Cherokee Trail Of Tears  =  The Cherokee Indians carried the beans over the infamous "Trail of Tears" in the winter of 1838 from the Smoky Mountains to Oklahoma.The vines reach about eight feet producing six inch green pods with purple shading.  The seeds are a shiny, jet-black color.  They can be used when young and tender as green snap beans or left to mature for dry beans.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

 Price's Cherokee  =  Vines, flowers mature pod's are violet colored, Seed are a light tan color. Cherokee dating to the 1830's, Taken over the trail of tears from Georgia to Oklahoma then to California 1930's.     Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.            
      
Old Time Golden Stick  =  Productive plants. Early maturity. Old varity, short fat pod with golden tan colored seed. From 100 year old lady in Fentress County TN via Don King 70 year old farmer who still plows his hillside farm with mules.   Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Stick Bean  =  From Dr. Nathan Moore has been in his family 4 or more generations.  Large buff seed,very productive.     Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Ogle Family Shortcut  =  Has 4” long pods with molted light tan seed,this bean was used as a leather britches bean. From Conny Clabo, Sevier Co.,TN. In the1930's Odie Ogle brought this bean out of what is now The Great Smoky Mountain National Park.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Granny  =  Tick bean, Old-Time Brown Stick, Leer Bean, short fat, slightly curved pods, excellent flavor, good canning type or shell bean at dry stage. Off gray tan colored seed once common to farmers in Smoky Mountains.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Red Goose  =  A long bean well filled out elongated dark red seeds, green pods take on a pinkish hue at maturity. From Frank Paschal, Jefferson Co. TN. A well known farmer in that area, highly regarded as the best produce farmer in that area.   Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.   

Cades Cove Stick Bean  = Greasy cut-short type pods 4" with 7 to 8 seeds per pod. One of the best tasting beans you will find. Seeds are light tan with dark molting. From Dorthy Sharp grown in Cades Cove area of Great Smoky Mountains since the 1800's. We have raised 2 crops of this bean in 1 year from same seed. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.  

Ram's Horn  =  Small tan with black striped seed. It is a 1/2 runner only growing 3ft in height .  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.                                 

Nichols Black Appalachian Bean  =  Bean collected from the Nichols family of Pickens SC. Pods 6"-7". This is a very heavy producer of black seed similar to the famous Trail Of Tears bean.  They can be used when young and tender as green snap beans or left to mature for dry beans.   Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.
      
Juanita Smith  =  Redish markings on 5" pods. 8 seed to pod and vines reach 8' to 9'.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Zelma Zesta  =  Pods have purple markings and 6 1/2" to 7" long with 8 seeds per pod. Vines 7'- 8'.    Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Friedrich Pole  =  Seed are white. Vines 7' - 8' with 4" pods and 7 to 8 seeds per pod.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Fat  Brown Goose  =  Large brown seeds pod 6" to 7" with 7 seed per pod.. Vines 8' to 9' tall. ( SSE # 2664 )  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.    

Blue Marbutt  =  70 days.  A colorful, tasty, southern heirloom. Colorful purplish stems and purple tint to the leaves. Tasty, purple streaked green pods.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Grady Baily Cut-Short = From NC this is a great greasy cut short. White seeded 5” pods 8 seed per pod with vines reaching 8” to 9”.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Headrick Greasy Cut-Short = Pick by the hand full. Brown speckled seed 4" - 5". High yielding cut short, greasy type bean. Vines 6' - 7' . Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.                                                                                                                                           
Nickell  = For white bean lovers this is a great producer. Pods round  and 5 1/2" long with 9 white seeds per pod Vines 8' to 9' .  Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.                                                       

Frank Barnett Cut Short  = A deep beige bean. These are from Kentucky and are delicious.  Pods are 5" with 8 seeds per pod. Vines are  8' to 9'. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Jacks Cornfield Cut-Short  = A great producer. Pods 3 1/2"  with 7 to 8 seeds per pod. Vines 7' 8' . Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Mountain Pole Bean  =  Large dark brown seed. Vines grow 7' to 8' with 7" pods. From Buster family in KY. If you like large beans with a rich bean flavor you will like these.  SOLD OUT

South Carolina Red Stick  =  Slightly curved pods with a hint of pink at maturity, large red elongated seeds are kidney shaped, a favorite with all who have grown them, grown by a South Carolina family since 1830. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Ruth Bible  =  Gray tan with orange eye rings round and shiney,85-95 days. Vines to 8' with huge seed. Great heirloom traced to 1932 in KY. Rare and extra tasty. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Dora Miller  =  Pods 8 1/2" with 9 seed per pod. Seed are extra large and brown in color. Vines reach 8' to 10' tall. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.


Granny's Shuck Bean = A greasy hull brown striped seeded pole bean. Pods 4"- 5". This bean grows 6' to 7' tall. Very old and tasty bean.Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Red Valentine Pole  = This pole bean seed is red with green 6" pods . 7 seed per pod . Vines 7' to 8'.  Very popular at farmers markets in TN. Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Large Late Greasy = White seeded. A very nice greasy with pods 7 ½ “ long.9 seed per pod.Vines 7' to 8'.Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Grease = Round pods 4” in length.  Tan brown mottled seed 7 per pod. Vines 4' to 5'. We would call this a type of half-runner. Similar in habit to Old Joe Clark.Pkt. will contain Approx. 100 seed.

Fatman=  Large seeded white bean that lives up to its name. Very heavy producer. Tender 5” pods. Around 6' high vines. Said to be from Virgina.One of our most productive beans in our garden. SOLD OUT 

NT Half Runner  = White seeded half runner not tough when full. Vines are 6' to 7' tall with large pods and seed. Quite large for a half runner.You will love them. Produce all summer till frost in our garden. 
Limited supply of this rare bean .Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed

Greasy Back  =  White seeded 5" pods 8-9 seeds per pod. Vines 8' a greasy cut short bean. This bean commands high prices at farmers markets. Limited supply of this rare bean .Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed

Case Knife = This bean comes from West Virginia. Case Knife is another excellant tasting brown cornfield bean. Very populor in Tennessee and Kentucky. Limited supply of this rare bean .Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed

Thomas Jefferson - White seeded soup bean not a snap bean.Vines up to 7'.Pods 5" with 5 to 6 seed per pod. Said to have been used by slaves of Thomas Jefferson to make soup.Recipe can be found on the internet by searching. Produced really well in our garden. Limited supply of this rare bean .Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed

Red Ribbon - A beautiful red seeded bean. Pods 6" long.VINES 6'TO 8'. Came from a farmer in Maryville Tennessee near the Smoky Mountains.   Limited supply of this rare bean . Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Missouri Wonder    =  For snaps  thick round/oval med-green slightly curved fleshy 6-8 in. pods. 60-75 days. Stringless when young, prolific sure cropper.   Limited supply of this rare bean . Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Good Mother Stallard  = Fall type bean. Maroon beans splashed with white, Wonderful rich meaty flavor, great for soups. Very productive.  Generations of gardeners have grown this outstandingly productive pole variety that yields 5-6 beans per pod. Pole habit, dry, 85-95 days. Limited supply of this rare bean.  Pkt. will contain Approx. 50 seed.

October Pole Bean = Shell bean only but the greatest . Seeds are extra huge white with red streaks. Pods 5 1/2" long with red streaks. Vines 7' to 8'. This is a shell type bean about 70 days. SOLD OUT

Dade Bean = This is a beautiful long podded white seeded pole bean.Tender bean bears heavy in our garden over a long period of time.Pods 8''- 9” vines 8 to 9 ft. Dade is similar to the White McCaslin bean.  Limited supply of this rare bean . Pkt. will contain 100 or more seed.

Chuckey Greasy - Larger than most greasy beans. Seed white pods 5" or more. Vines 6' to 7'. This bean is very productive.From Tennessee. Limited supply of this rare bean Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Pink Tip Greasy  = White seeded. Very tender and tasty.  4” - 5” pods. Vines 7' – 8' tall. Pink  tip is not  apparent until beans are fully mature and then only on some beans. This is one of the most flavorful of all greasy beans. Limited supply of this rare bean Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

White Creaseback  = This white seeded bean is very tender and bears well. Rare and hard to find. Pods 6 1/2" 9 seed per pod. Vines 7' to 8' . Limited supply of this rare bean Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Purple Poded Pole  =  Discovered by Henry Fields in an Ozark garden in the 1930s. Plants climb vigorously to 6' and are extremely productive. High quality, meaty, st 5"-7" reddish-purple pods that blanch to light green. Pole habit, snap, 68 days.Limited supply of this rare bean Pkt. will contain Approx. 50 or more seed.

Big Tennessee Pole - Seed Cream with light brown motting and unusual shape.Pods 7" long.Vines 7' to 8'. Limited supply of this rare bean Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Red Speckled Fall Bean = Pods 4 1/2" long 7 seed per pod. Very common in southern Kentucky, this bean is a great dry bean. Pole type growing to 6-8' tall vines, average production, very pretty white and burgundy seed. Limited supply of this rare bean Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Wayne County Giant - Tan colored seed . Pods 6" to 8" long. 5 to 7 large seed per pod.Beans have a fantastic, velvety smooth texture and good flavor. From Virginia. Limited supply of this rare bean Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Blue Ribbon =  This bean bears well good for canning,freezing and as a fresh snap bean. Brown and striped seed about 5 1/2 to 6" long.Reaches a height of 6' to 7' . Grown in Overton Co. TN by Bilbrey and Wright families for over 60 years. Limited supply of this rare bean . Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Virginia =  Huge pods 8" long.Vines 7' to 8'. Seed very unusual shape dark tan large and long. Seed 6 to 8 per pod.Use as snap bean or dried bean.Good bean flavor. Limited supply of this bean. Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Big John = This is a white seeded , tender pods 5" to 6" long. Vines are 7' to 8' tall. Rare and not easy to find. Limited supply of this bean. Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed. Aunt Dora = This bean is a unique extra large flat type bean with white seed. Pods 7"  and vines  grow  8' or more.  Pods a  very  pale  greenish  yellow.  Limited supply of this bean. Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.

Rose  =  Family heirloom from the Rose family of Panola, in Madison Cty., Kentucky. It's a large bean pods go 9-10 inches or even longer. The beans are solid plum on one end, for about a third of their length, which then breaks into a frosting over ivory. It is, in fact, one of the prettiest of our mountain beans. The beans are very meaty and tasty.  SOLD OUT

Ferry Morse - Large pods 7" to 8". Vines 8'tall.Seed are white and kidney shaped 5 to 9 seed per pod.Strong climer.Good snap bean when young but should be used as shell bean when full .Was likely developed by Ferry Morse  seed company around 1936. Limited supply of this rare bean .Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed.


Greasy Fatback =   Vines bear heavily and continuously until frost. Pods 5-6" long pods 7-8 seeds per pod with distinctive shiny white seeds.  75-80 days. Delicious and have a very fine string and are easy to snap if you hate snapping or shelling . Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed

Turkey Craw = Seed brown on one end and buff on the other, it is grown by many gardeners and often sold at farmers’ markets in TN. Pods 5”-6” long. This is a great southern bean and it has been around for many, many years.Limited supply of this rare bean .Pkt. will contain 50 or more seed  Pkt. will contain Approx. 50 seed.

Partridge Head = Some of the older folks call this bean (Quail Head) or (Paterge Head) either way this is one of the most popular beans around the Cumberland Mountains of middle TN . Small type bean about 6' tall vines. Pods 5”- 5 1/2”. Seeds brown streaks that resemble a Quail head. Great taste.Limited supply of this rare bean . Pkt. will contain Approx. 50 seed.

Tennessee Cornfield Bean  = Brown seeded. Raised in the Cumberland Mountains of TN for many years. Vines 5 to 7 ft. high. Beany flavor. This is a greasy cut short.  Limited supply of this rare bean .  Pkt. will contain Approx. 50 seed.

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