Purple Queen Heirloom Bush Green Bean Seeds

Purple Queen Heirloom Bush Green Bean Seeds grow strong, compact, upright bushes 12 to 14 inches tall that produce many deep, glossy purple pods 5 to 7 1/2 inches long. Known for tender texture and rich taste, the colorful raw pods are great in salads or minced into sandwich spreads, and they turn brilliant dark green when cooked. Very hardy and productive.

At a glance

• Variety: Purple Queen heirloom bush snap bean
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO bush bean
• Bush height: 12 to 14 inches, compact and upright
• Pods: Deep glossy purple, 5 to 7 1/2 inches, turn green when cooked
• Cold tolerance: Plant up to 2 weeks earlier than most varieties
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/2 to 1 inch
• Spacing: 2 to 4 inches apart

Best for

• Fresh raw pods in salads
• Sandwich spreads and crunch
• Cooking, where pods turn green
• Early-season cool-soil planting
• Fun, colorful gardens with kids

How to grow

Sow 1/2 to 1 inch deep in full sun, in single rows or solid-seeded wide-row blocks, spacing plants 2 to 4 inches apart. Thanks to its tolerance of cooler temperatures, Purple Queen can be planted about 2 weeks earlier than most varieties. Keep the bed weed-free with adequate moisture, and plant in spring, summer, or fall.

Flavor profile

Tender and rich, crisp and sweet raw, with classic green-bean flavor once cooked.

About Papaws Garden Supply

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