Mountain Half Runner Heirloom Green Bean Seeds

Mountain Half Runner Heirloom Green Bean Seeds grow an old German heirloom snap bean with heavy yields of 4-inch green pods. Half-runner beans combine the habits of a bush bean and a pole bean, producing long, young, stringless pods that are tender and sweet with a beautiful green color. Highly productive and more heat- and cold-tolerant than most types.

At a glance

• Variety: Mountain Half Runner heirloom green bean
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, half-runner snap bean
• Pods: About 4 inches, stringless when young
• Tolerance: More heat- and cold-tolerant than most
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/2 to 1 inch
• Spacing: 2 to 4 inches apart
• Season: Spring, summer, fall

Best for

• Fresh snap beans
• Canning and freezing
• Traditional Appalachian cooking
• Productive home garden rows
• Gardeners wanting a hardy heirloom

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/2 to 1 inch deep in rows or solid-seeded blocks in spring, summer, or fall, spacing plants 2 to 4 inches apart. Half-runners benefit from a short trellis or string support. Grow in full sun, keep the bed weed-free with steady moisture, and pick pods young and often to keep plants producing.

Flavor profile

Sweet, tender, and rich with the full old-fashioned flavor of a homegrown half-runner.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.