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Bean 'Oregon Giant'. ©Kelly

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2014

Accession: 113

Seed Source: Donated by private donor.

Comments:

2014

Excellent dried and fresh use. Fresh are a complex sweet flavour, and completely stringless, even when much larger than other beans. Very large vine, I clocked approximately 6" of growth per day during the height of growing season, which slows down once fruit sets. Vines easily get to 15ft, probably will reach 20ft in a longer season, so good strong trellising is required. Pods are green splashed with purple, and grow approximately 8-10" long, containing about 8 seeds per pod.

Growth Observations

Growth Type: Pole

Bean Use: Mixed use

Maturity

Fresh: 65 days

Dried: 90-95 days

Stringless: Yes

History

• Referenced in the 1937 McFayden Seed Catalogue, so variety is at least from the early 20th century.
• Will germinate even in colder soils.