"Molly Burns" bush beans

[Wobblyshot1]

Back in 2006 I had a lady on my route, who knew I did a little gardening, give me this jar of bean seed. She described them as a wonderful little stringless green bean(I agree). Seeing the name on the jar I assumed that was a variety name. She was quick to let me know that the name was that of an old aunt who had been saving them from year to year. As a matter of fact she said, those beans had been saved in the family since 1913. I thanked her and tried them and have been saving and sowing ever since. Below is this years first picking from our small garden and the original jar given to me. They appear to be a Roma of some sort and for lack of a better name I call them "Molly Burns".

 

[WTM]

i grow taylor dwarf horticultures. looks just like those for snap beans and if i let them go to seed for shelled beans they turn cranberry color. italian type beans are my wifes favorite. they have a milder green bean flavor.

 

[DaveB]

FYI This year I tried to get some bush bean seeds online and they were sold out. Another place took my order but eventually cancelled out.


Maybe your bean seeds have commercial value? Gurney's sells 150 seeds for 3 bucks but there are some very pricey seeds out there.