Odawa Bush - French Bush Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

We originally sourced this seed from the Heritage Seed Library in 2022 and have grown it out from just 10 seeds. We now have just enough seed to send out to our seed guardians. We have not tasted it cooked as we needed to save as many beans as possible - it is a very rare bean, especially in the UK It is a bush bean that is named for the indigenous community that stewarded it in the north west peninsula of Michigan with amazing half white, half tan/beige mottling. 

Seed available to seed guardians:

2 packets of 20 seeds available

When to sow: April - May indoor, May – June direct

Requirements: nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.

When to harvest seed: July - Oct. When beans are fully mature and pods turn brown. In southern England, typically July/later summer.

Need to isolate: No 

Seed Grown: Omved Gardens 

Seed harvested: 2023

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