Description

The original beans came to the seed bank from an unknown donor, and the origin is not known. It is a climbing bean variety and will need support. The flat green pods reach around 12cm long and develop red streaks as they mature on the vine. The seeds are a distinctive violet-red colour when first removed from the pods, which gradually fade to tan. This variety is grown for dried beans, leave the pods on the vine to mature. The bean has bean has bean has been named for the couple who grew out the original seeds.
Giant of Stuttgart beans are a species of Phaseolus vulgaris, which includes string, green, snap, French (haricot) and kidney beans. If growing for seed collection, check the Latin name of the beans you are about to plant: all varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris have the potential to cross-pollinate with each other. They will, however, not cross-pollinate with snake beans, runner beans, lima beans, soybeans or lablab beans, so feel free to grow these other types of beans near your green bean of choice.Bean ‘Giant of Stuttgart’ is a vigorous, heavy-yielding climbing variety that will need support. This European heirloom produces long, straight, stringless pods that stay fleshy and tender even as they grow very large, often reaching 25–30cm. The beans have excellent flavour and can be eaten fresh, cooked, or allowed to dry on the vine for storage as dried beans. Pick regularly to encourage continued production. Succession sow for an even greater harvest.
Giant of Stuttgart beans are a species of Phaseolus vulgaris, which includes string, green, snap, French (haricot) and kidney beans. If growing for seed collection, check the Latin name of the beans you are about to plant: all varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris have the potential to cross-pollinate with each other. They will, however, not cross-pollinate with snake beans, runner beans, lima beans, soybeans or lablab beans, so feel free to grow these other types of beans near your green bean of choice.