Experimental Farm Network Maggie x Provider Bush Bean Breeding Mix

Unlike standard seed packets that produce uniform plants, this mix contains genetic diversity. You will see a variety of pod colors, shapes, and growth habits, allowing you to observe different traits and save seeds from the specific plants you like best.

You can absolutely eat them. This mix is designed to be productive, so you will get plenty of beans to harvest for fresh eating, shelling, or drying while you experiment with the genetics.

Focus on the traits that matter most to your kitchen and garden. Look for plants that produce the most beans, have the best flavor, or show resistance to pests and disease, then save seeds from those specific individuals to plant next season.

Because this is a breeding mix, stringlessness will vary from plant to plant. One of the goals of growing this population is to help you select for stringless traits if that is a characteristic you prefer.

Each packet contains 35 seeds, which is enough to establish a diverse population for your garden and start your selection process.

These are standard Phaseolus vulgaris beans that thrive in full sun. Plant them 1 inch deep and about 8 inches apart once the soil has warmed up in the spring.