{"product_id":"spanish-tolosana-bean-seeds","title":"Spanish Tolosana Bush Bean \"Prince Bean\" (Phaseolus vulgaris) Seeds – Heirloom Dry Shell Bean, Cinnamon \u0026 Purple Mottled, Mild Creamy Flavor, 85 Days","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e20+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe \"Prince Bean\" in Cinnamon and Purple\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSome heirloom beans earn a royal nickname, and this one wears it well. Spanish Tolosana, called the Prince Bean, is a compact bush bean with plump seeds mottled in warm cinnamon and deep purple, finished by a mild, creamy flavor that makes it a joy to cook. It takes its name from Tolosa, a town in Spain's Basque Country famous for its bean tradition, and at just 85 days to maturity, it's one of the quicker dry shell beans to bring to harvest, perfect for gardeners with a shorter season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Spanish Tolosana Bush Bean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe heirloom gardener wanting an authentic Spanish variety with beautiful seed patterning.\u003cbr\u003eThe home cook wanting a mild, creamy bean for soups, stews, and slow-cooked dishes.\u003cbr\u003eThe short-season gardener wanting a dry bean that matures in about 85 days.\u003cbr\u003eThe small-space gardener wanting a compact bush bean that needs no trellis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Spanish Heirloom Bean Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spanish Tolosana', known as the Prince Bean, is an heirloom bush bean grown for its dry or shelled seeds, which are plump and mottled in cinnamon and purple. Plants are compact and upright, requiring no support, and mature in about 85 days, faster than many dry beans. Cooked, the seeds have a mild, creamy flavor and a smooth texture that suits soups, stews, and simple preparations with olive oil. The name points to Tolosa, in Spain's Basque Country, a region long known for its beans. Seeds can be eaten fresh as shell beans or dried for storage. 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\u003eSoups and stews:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simmer dried beans into creamy soups and slow-cooked stews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish-style bean dishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cook with olive oil, garlic, and smoked paprika for a rustic pot of beans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh shell beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shell mature but still-soft seeds for a tender, quick-cooking bean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDried beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and store the mottled seeds for a beautiful, long-keeping pantry staple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-space gardening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow compact bush plants in beds, rows, or large containers.\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 Spanish Tolosana 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 Ready for dry beans in about 85 days from seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest, fresh:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick pods when seeds are plump but still soft, then shell for fresh beans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest, dry:\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the bean with a royal nickname and a practical streak, mottled cinnamon and purple seeds on compact bush plants that finish in about 85 days. Spanish Tolosana Bush Bean cooks up mild and creamy, suits slow-cooked dishes from soups to stews, and is open-pollinated and easy to save seed from. Plant it after the last frost, give it sun and steady water, and let the pods fill. Grow the bean fit for a prince.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54667559403838,"sku":"11711","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1492.png?v=1792665239","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/spanish-tolosana-bean-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}