{"title":"Pole Snap Beans","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eIf you’ve got a little vertical space, pole beans will reward you with long, steady harvests all season. Train them up a fence or trellis and watch them climb — producing crisp, flavorful pods that are easy to spot and fun to pick. The taste of summer, hanging right at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"seeds-bean-iroquois","title":"Iroquois, Bean","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHeirloom Pole Bean | Qty: 1 oz. | 60 Days to Snap | 95 Days to Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one of my all time favorite beans!  Not only is it super tasting, both as a snap bean and a dry bean, it is a hugely prolific\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003epole\u003cspan\u003e bean, hardy AND beautiful, being striped and spotted black and white.  In fact, the Iroquois name means “skunk” bean!  So beautiful you could wear them as beads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Jackie Clay Atkinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Root Farm Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42504547696688,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8079\/3904\/files\/BeanIroquois.jpg?v=1761168729"},{"product_id":"seeds-bean-crawford","title":"Crawford, Bean","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHeirloom Pole Bean | Qty: 1 oz. | 60 Days to Snap | 90 Days to Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eCrawford\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeans were gifted to us by Clarence Buckley of Liverpool, PA, being a cherished old family heirloom.  The Crawford branch of his family brought the beans with them when they immigrated from Germany in the mid 1800’s.  And we’re so glad!  These rampant \u003c\/span\u003epole\u003cspan\u003e beans are like absolutely NOTHING I have grown before.  The flavor is outstanding!  They are a meaty bean which can be used as a snap bean when young.  As they get older, they do develop a string but it is easily removed, leaving a very meaty snap bean or shell bean.  At this stage, they look like a snake which swallowed multiple eggs!  They can also be left to dry and used as a baking or soup bean with excellent flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Jackie Clay Atkinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Root Farm Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42504547794992,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8079\/3904\/files\/BeanCrawford01.jpg?v=1761168164"},{"product_id":"seeds-bean-neckargold","title":"Neckargold, Bean","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHeirloom Pole Bean | Qty: 1 oz. | 60 Days Snap | 90 Days Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eNeckargold\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a sweet, very productive \u003c\/span\u003epole\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewax bean.  You never have to worry about these beans getting mold from dampness on the ground as they hang in curtains on nice pole vines.  In a good year, they shine as a golden wall of beans!  You can also use the white seed as a wonderful dry bean that looks similar to Great Northern, but we think it tastes better!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Jackie Clay Atkinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Root Farm Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42504547827760,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8079\/3904\/files\/BeanNeckargold.jpg?v=1761168034"},{"product_id":"blauhilde-bean","title":"Blauhilde, Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom Pole Bean | Qty: 1 oz. | 68 Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese succulent, sweet purple \u003c\/span\u003epole\u003cspan\u003e beans are an instant hit in our garden, especially with children.  They, like many other purple vegetables, turn green when cooked, making them seem like magic to the little ones.  Hugely productive, these pretty beans quickly become a favorite, even when grown in flower beds.  (They have pretty lavender flowers too!)  Originally grown in Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Jackie Clay Atkinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Root Farm Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42542135509040,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8079\/3904\/files\/BeanBlauhilde02.jpg?v=1762638432"},{"product_id":"carminat-bean","title":"Carminat, Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom Pole Bean | Qty: 1 oz. | 70 Days to Snap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis was one of our most surprising beans this year!  We love Monte Gusto and Carminat is a look-alike only purple.  Even the leaves and stems are purple, along with the beautiful blossoms.  Wow is all I can say.  And boy is it productive!  We harvested tons of these wonderful pole beans this year and yep, they sure tasted great too!  So tender and perfect in stir-frys!  (The beans do turn green when cooked, like nearly all purple veggies.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Jackie Clay Atkinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Root Farm Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42542137868336,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8079\/3904\/files\/BeanCarminat01.jpg?v=1762638772"},{"product_id":"cherokee-trail-of-tears-bean","title":"Cherokee Trail of Tears, Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom Pole Bean | Qty: 1 oz. | 70 Days to Snap | 90 Days to Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith our family’s Native American heritage, we love old, traditional crops and this multi-purpose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003epole\u003cspan\u003e bean is no exception.  Carried on the tragic forced march to Oklahoma where many Cherokees died along the way, women carried this beloved bean, sewn to the hems of their dresses.  It is a wonderful purple tinged snap bean with very distinctive sweet, beany flavor.  Then as it matures, it dries down to a shining black bean that is great in any recipe.  One of my favorites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Jackie Clay Atkinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Root Farm Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42542138458160,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8079\/3904\/files\/BeanCherokeeTrailofTears02.jpg?v=1762638974"},{"product_id":"cranberry-ashcroft-bean","title":"Cranberry Ashcroft, Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom Pole Bean | Qty: 1 oz. | 60 Days to Snap | 90 Days to Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an old family heirloom \u003c\/span\u003epole\u003cspan\u003e bean, originally from South America, ending up in England, and finally, coming to New England.  This wonderful bean can be used young, as a red striped pod, as a snap bean and later as a shelly bean.  Finally, it is an excellent dry bean, used for soups and baking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Jackie Clay Atkinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Root Farm Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42542138982448,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8079\/3904\/files\/BeanCranberryAshcroft.jpg?v=1762639035"},{"product_id":"marvel-of-venice-bean","title":"Marvel of Venice, Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom Pole Bean | Qty: 1 oz. | 60 Days to Snap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love this bright yellow Romano-type \u003c\/span\u003epole\u003cspan\u003e bean!  The beans are long, tender and very flavorful.  They tend to loose beautiful spiral shapes you’ll love!  Like all beans you wish to eat as a snap bean, be sure to harvest them while the seeds are still quite small; when they become fat, the pod tends to get tougher.  Some of my pods were over a foot long this year while still very tender and sweet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Jackie Clay Atkinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Root Farm Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42542143963184,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8079\/3904\/files\/BeanMarvelofVenice.jpg?v=1763573675"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.liferootfarm.com\/collections\/pole-snap-beans.oembed","provider":"Life Root Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}