Hondo, Bean

Heirloom Pole Bean | Qty: 1 oz. | 90 Days to Dry

Here’s a bean that’s named after our Catahoula Leopard Dog, Hondo.  About seven years ago, I ordered some rare pole beans from South America that were supposed to be red and white speckled.  I paid $1 per bean, for 10 beans!  I planted them and was surprised to have them be a bush bean with beans the same color as our dog.  But they were very productive, and I’ve been growing them ever since, selecting for the odd coloration.  The colors are still a bit mixed up but they are all so pretty and productive.  Tasty, too!  You might love to give them a try in your own garden.

- Jackie Clay Atkinson