{"product_id":"bean-seeds-pole-succotash","title":"Succotash Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Seeds – Narragansett Heirloom Dry Bean, Corn-Kernel-Shaped Maroon-Purple Seeds, Vigorous 10-Foot Vines","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e20+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Narragansett Heirloom Shaped Like Corn Kernels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe word succotash comes from a Narragansett term for boiled corn kernels, and this heirloom bean carries the name and the tradition with it. Succotash Pole Bean is a Narragansett heirloom dry bean with plump, squared-off seeds in a rich maroon-purple, so close to corn kernels in shape that the two look like they belong in the same pot. The vines are vigorous, climbing to about 10 feet, and they're made to be grown up a stalk of corn in the oldest garden partnership there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Succotash Pole Bean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe heirloom gardener wanting an authentic Narragansett variety with deep regional history.\u003cbr\u003eThe Three Sisters gardener wanting a bean built to climb corn.\u003cbr\u003eThe dry bean grower wanting a productive, handsome bean for the winter pantry.\u003cbr\u003eThe seed saver preserving a traditional Native American heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Narragansett Heirloom Bean Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Succotash' is a Narragansett heirloom pole bean grown for its dry seeds, which are shaped like corn kernels, flattened and squared at the ends, in a deep maroon-purple. Vigorous, twining vines reach about 10 feet, climbing readily on corn stalks, poles, or a tall trellis. In the traditional Three Sisters planting, beans climb the corn, squash covers the ground, and the bean fixes nitrogen for its neighbors. The seeds can be eaten as fresh shell beans or dried for storage, and they hold their color and shape well in cooking. As an open-pollinated heirloom, it breeds true from saved seed. 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\u003eDried beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and store the maroon-purple seeds for soups, stews, and baked beans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh shell beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shell mature but still-soft seeds for a rich, fresh bean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccotash:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cook beans with corn for the dish this heirloom is named for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Sisters planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow up corn stalks alongside squash for the classic companion planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom preservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow and save seed to keep a Narragansett variety in circulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save mature, dried seed from open-pollinated plants to grow the same variety year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Succotash Pole 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 4 to 6 inches apart at the base of poles, trellises, or corn stalks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide a sturdy trellis or tall poles at least 8 to 10 feet high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith corn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant beans when the corn is 4 to 6 inches tall so the corn can support the vines.\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 110 days from seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let pods dry on the vine, then shell and dry the beans fully 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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a bean with a story in its shape, maroon-purple seeds that look like corn kernels, from a Narragansett heirloom that climbs 10 feet and belongs in the Three Sisters garden. Succotash Pole Bean is vigorous and productive, serving as a fresh shell bean, a dry pantry bean, and the namesake of a classic dish. It's open-pollinated and easy to save seed from, ready to carry the tradition into your garden. Grow the bean that belongs in the same pot as the corn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54627699622206,"sku":"11675","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1557.png?v=1793416083","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/bean-seeds-pole-succotash","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}