Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number of
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 6-6-6
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Seed
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Deep maroon red
Germination 6 to 10
Maturity 85
Spacing 4 in to 6 in
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Phaseolus
Species vulgaris
Subspecies Succotash
Common Name Bean, Pole, Succotash 

Bean, Pole, Succotash 

#S01295
  • 100 seeds
  • $2.25
An extremely rare bean originally from the Narragansett Indian tribe of Rhode Island. Believed to be the original bean that was used to make succotash, a dish of corn and beans and served at the first Thanksgiving dinner. Dime sized beans are deep maroon red and closely resemble kernels of corn. Pole habit.


Growing Zone: 3 to 9

Light Requirements: Full Sun

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State Restrictions

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Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number of
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 6-6-6
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Seed
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Deep maroon red
Germination 6 to 10
Maturity 85
Spacing 4 in to 6 in
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Phaseolus
Species vulgaris
Subspecies Succotash
Common Name Bean, Pole, Succotash 

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Heavy producer
Oct 3, 2024  |  By Joe
I tried a number of beans this year and these were quite successful. I feel they started slow but produced heavily for me.

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