Half runner beans have a loyal following in Appalachia. Although stringy, these beans are usually prolific and preferred to be used in making leather britches after removing the strings, which was originally a tradition of Native peoples.
Selected for its tenderness and flavor by the respected seed saver Dr. Bill Best, NT Half Runner is stringless and an overwhelmingly productive bean. Plump pods are tender even when they are full with seeds. Non-tough Half Runner is a multi-purpose variety. It is great as a fresh bean as well as for canning and to make leather britches. Plants need trellising but they won’t stretch as much as some other pole beans do.
Our seed crop was grown by Gavin and Silvana Cory of the Cory Ridge Farm in MN.
Packet has min. 30 seeds
- Phaseolus vulgaris
- Full sun
- Planting depth: 1/2-1″
- Sprouts in 7-10 days
- Ideal growing temperature: 70-80F
- Plant spacing: 4-6″
- Frost hardy: No
- Growth habit: Pole
- Growing tips: Soak seeds in water overnight. Direct-seed after last frost. Trellis pole varieties. Pick frequently to encourage production. Re-seed every two weeks for prolonged harvest.
Nancy Gagner (verified owner) –
satisfied with what they promised
Opel B. (verified owner) –
I would ordinally give a rating of five however our summer was really hot and dry this year. My beans did not produce like in years past.
John Montgomery (verified owner) –
95% germination very healthy productive plants
Dancey Howes (verified owner) –
Clara –
Do you sell these by the pound. I need a pound
Sarah H. (verified owner) –
I was very pleased with these seeds. The beans were tender even when picked full.