{"product_id":"bean-seeds-bush-calypso","title":"Calypso Bush Bean \"Yin Yang\" (Phaseolus vulgaris) Seeds – Striking Black \u0026 White Dry Bean, Very Productive, Great for Soups \u0026 Baked Beans","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e20+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Black-and-White \"Yin Yang\" Dry Bean\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOpen a jar of Calypso beans and you'll see why they get called Yin Yang. Each plump seed is split into bold patches of black and white, a swirl of contrast that looks hand-painted and makes this one of the most photographed dry beans in the garden. It's also a hardworking one, a very productive bush bean that fills a jar quickly, cooks up mild and creamy, and does everything a good dry bean should in soups, stews, and slow-baked dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Calypso Bush Bean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dry bean grower wanting a productive, handsome bean for the winter pantry.\u003cbr\u003eThe home cook wanting a mild, creamy bean for soups, chili, and baked beans.\u003cbr\u003eThe small-space gardener wanting a compact bush bean that needs no trellis.\u003cbr\u003eThe seed saver wanting an easy, self-pollinating bean to keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Striking Dry Bean Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Calypso', often called Yin Yang, is a bush-type dry bean with plump seeds marked in bold patches of black and white. Plants are compact and upright, typically 18 to 24 inches tall, requiring no staking and well suited to garden beds and containers. Pods are allowed to mature and dry on the plant, then shelled for dry beans that store well for a year or more. Cooked, the beans have a mild, creamy flavor and a smooth texture that suits soups, stews, and baked beans. Beans are self-pollinating, which makes saving seed simple. Grown as a warm-season annual, not frost-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoups and stews:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simmer dried beans into hearty soups, chili, and stews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaked beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow-bake with onion and seasonings for a classic dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh shell beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shell mature, still-soft seeds for a quick-cooking fresh bean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePantry storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and store beans in jars for a handsome, long-keeping supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Show off the black-and-white seeds in clear jars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save mature, dried seed to grow the same variety year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Calypso Bush Bean Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow outdoors after last frost; beans generally dislike transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 7 to 10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 65 and 85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space seeds 2 to 4 inches apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, well-drained soil supports the strongest growth and heaviest yield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent, even moisture, especially during flowering and pod development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for dry beans in roughly 90 to 100 days from seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let pods dry on the plant until brittle, then shell the beans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finish drying shelled beans in a warm, airy spot before storing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooking safety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never eat dry beans raw or undercooked; boil thoroughly for at least 10 minutes first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual; killed by frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the dry bean that earns a spot twice, once for how it looks in the jar and once for how it eats in the pot. Calypso Bush Bean is very productive on compact plants, with bold black-and-white seeds that cook up mild and creamy. Plant it after the last frost, let the pods dry on the plant, and shell it for winter. Grow the bean that balances black and white and fills the pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54627701588286,"sku":"11683","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1542.png?v=1793413981","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/bean-seeds-bush-calypso","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}