An illustration of green bean pods on a piece of plywood.

Bean Seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris

Common beans are native to Central and South America, and have been stewarded by the Indigenous people of these places and North America for thousands of years. This crop has a past of a few hundred years in the agriculture system and culinary scene of Turkey. What we will offer in our catalog will be mostly the varieties that were bred by seed saver communities and villagers of Turkey throughout the time they have been cultivating beans, in addition to more modern beans with bush growth habit.

Growing tips:

  • Soak seeds in water overnight.
  • Direct-seed after last frost.
  • Use composted manure or Phosphorus-rich fertilizer to improve yield
  • Water regularly.
  • Trellis pole varieties.
  • Pick frequently to encourage production. Re-seed every two weeks for prolonged harvest.

Showing 17–30 of 30 results

  • SOLD OUT
    An illustration of green bean pods on a piece of plywood.
    Purchase & earn 4 points!

    Green Bean Seeds, Ferasetsiz

    One of the most productive green beans we have ever grown. Excellent flavor. “Ferasetsiz” means stringless in Turkish, and this is only one of the many qualities of this bean.

    $3.50
    Read more

    Out of stock

  • Jade bush green bean illustration
    Purchase & earn 4 points!

    Green Bean Seeds, Jade Bush

    Gardeners’ favorite green bean with long, tender, sweet and dark green pods. Upright, bush plants don’t need trellising. Tolerant to heat and bean mosaic virus, curly top virus and rust.

    $3.50
    Add to cart
  • Logan Giant green bean seeds photographed on a dish towel
    Earn up to 10 points.

    Green Bean Seeds, Logan Giant (Lou Mauri’s)

    West Virginia heirloom bean with excellent flavor and yield. Typically used as a green bean to make Appalachian leather britches. Versatile variety that can also be grown as a dry bean.

    $3.50
    Add to cart This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
  • Mevlana Brown green beans on the plants
    Purchase & earn 4 points!

    Green Bean Seeds, Mevlana Brown

    Traditional green bean from Turkey with flat green pods. Productive and flavorful. Pole variety that needs trellising. White seeds with brown patterns.

    $3.50
    Add to cart
  • NT Half Runner bean pods photographed in the farmer's hand.
    Earn up to 7 points.

    Green Bean Seeds, Non-Tough Half-Runner

    One of the most popular half-runner beans available. Plump, tender and stringless pods. Great choice for stews, canning and to make leather britches. Selected for pod tender and flavor by Dr. Bill Best.

    $3.00
    Add to cart This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
  • Purple-seeded Çalı green bean photographed on the vine.
    Earn up to 10 points.

    Green Bean Seeds, Purple-Seeded Çalı

    Traditional pole bean in Western Turkey. Wide pods, purple seeds and excellent flavor. Great choice for stews and as a shelling bean.

    $3.50
    Add to cart This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
  • Brown seeds of Sarıkız green bean scattered on wood
    Earn up to 10 points.

    Green Bean Seeds, Sarıkız Bush

    Ayşe Kadın type productive bush bean. Flavorful and early. Our introduction.

    $3.50
    Add to cart This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
  • Sazova green bean pods
    Earn up to 10 points.

    Green Bean Seeds, Sazova Bush

    Flavorful Turkish bush green bean similar to Provider. Our introduction.

    $3.50
    Add to cart This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
  • SOLD OUT
    Green Bean Seeds, Şenberber
    Purchase & earn 4 points!

    Green Bean Seeds, Şenberber

    $3.50
    Read more

    Out of stock

  • SOLD OUT
    Green Bean Seeds, Tashjian's Ayşe Kadın
    Purchase & earn 4 points!

    Green Bean Seeds, Tashjian’s Ayşe Kadın

    $3.50
    Read more

    Out of stock

  • SOLD OUT
    Tozaklı greasy bean pods photographed in a basket.
    Purchase & earn 4 points!

    Green Bean Seeds, Tozaklı Greasy

    Greasy bean with wide pods and excellent flavor. Typically harvested when the pods begin to swell to be used in stews. Once a popular commercial seed in Northwest Turkey.

    $3.50
    Read more

    Out of stock

  • SOLD OUT
    Hanimteni
    Purchase & earn 4 points!

    Hanimteni

    $3.50
    Read more

    Out of stock

  • SOLD OUT
    Tiger's Eye Dry Bean
    Purchase & earn 3 points!

    Tiger’s Eye Dry Bean

    $3.00
    Read more

    Out of stock

  • Brown Hanımeli wax bean seeds on white surface
    Earn up to 10 points.

    Wax Bean Seeds, Hanımeli Bush

    Very productive, early, stringless bush wax bean with beautiful brown seeds yellow pods. Our introduction.

    $3.50
    Add to cart This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page