{"product_id":"hopi-beige-heritage-climbing-bean","title":"Hopi Beige — Heritage Climbing Runner Bean","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I grow it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is my first season growing Hopi Beige, a heritage climbing bean I'm trying for its potential as a drying bean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe heritage seed supplier limits purchases to one packet of just eight seeds, so these are rather precious little plants. I've decided to share some of my small allocation so other gardeners can grow them too, hopefully harvest their own beans and save seed for future seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI haven't harvested or cooked this variety yet, so I can't tell you how productive or delicious it is. That's part of the experiment — and one I'm looking forward to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heritage bean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Climbing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Growing for dried beans and seed saving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeason:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring–summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First season growing this variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'm growing these with the hope that they'll make another good drying bean for winter cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike some of my other heritage beans, I haven't cooked these yet, so I can't offer a personal verdict on their flavour or texture. That will have to wait until harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA climbing bean that will need a sturdy trellis, tipi or other support as it grows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant in a sunny position with well-drained soil and allow the pods to mature fully if you're growing them for dried beans or seed saving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're keen to help keep this variety going, leave some of your healthiest pods to mature and dry, then save the seeds for another season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater regularly while establishing and during flowering and pod development. Avoid waterlogged soil and provide good airflow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne pot containing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 Hopi Beige climbing bean seedlings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are from my first small batch, and only two pots are available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants naturally vary in size and shape and may be supplied in reused nursery pots or growing bags — perfectly useful plastic doesn't need replacing simply because it doesn't match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Garden Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67950171128031,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8279\/7023\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-10at10.41.13AM_8ad7cc57-e809-4eab-a941-6d3d79782101.png?v=1791587884","url":"https:\/\/agardenbetween.com\/products\/hopi-beige-heritage-climbing-bean","provider":"A Garden Between","version":"1.0","type":"link"}