True Red Cranberry Pole bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
This shelling bean comes from the Abenaki First Nations and is part of the Slow Food Ark of Taste. The dried beans, a flamboyant red reminiscent of cranberries with a white hilum, offer a rich and unique flavor.
Rediscovered by collector John Withee after 11 years of research, this rare bean was mentioned in an encyclopedia dating from the 1700s. Very popular in New England in the 19th century, it also appeared in a Montreal catalog from 1899.
Maintenance and advice:
To find out more, consult our blog on Growing beans in Quebec.
Plant type: Annual |
Quantity: Envelope of about 20 seeds |
Exposure: Full sun |
Shape: Climbing |
Soil: All types of soils |
Watering: Low water requirement |
Sowing: Directly in the garden |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Days to maturity: 100 days |
Germination: 5 to 10 days |
Plant spacing: 15 cm |
Row spacing: 30 cm to 35 cm |
Depth: 2 cm |
Width: 20 cm to 30 cm |
Height: 2 m |
Color: Red |
Family: Fabaceae |
Ce haricot à écosser provient des Premières Nations Abénaquises et fait partie de l’Arche du goût Slow Food. Les fèves sèches, d’un rouge flamboyant rappelant la canneberge avec un hile blanc, offrent une saveur riche et unique.
Redécouvert par le collectionneur John Withee après 11 ans de recherche, ce haricot rare fut mentionné dans une encyclopédie datant des années 1700. Très populaire en Nouvelle-Angleterre au 19ᵉ siècle, il figurait aussi dans un catalogue montréalais de 1899.
This shelling bean comes from the Abenaki First Nations and is part of the Slow Food Ark of Taste. The dried beans, a flamboyant red reminiscent of cranberries with a white hilum, offer a rich and unique flavor. Rediscovered by collector John Withee after 11 years of research, this rare bean was mentioned in an encyclopedia dating from the 1700s. Very popular in New England in the 19th century, it also appeared in a Montreal catalog from 1899. MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS For specific advice and more information, read our blog: Bean cultivation in Quebec