Bean Light Red Kidney Seeds – Heirloom Classic Baking & Soup Staple

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Contains about 3 grams of seeds

$2.20

SKU: GS-8818-BEA-DEF

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Bean 'Light Red Kidney' (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a historic open-pollinated heirloom prized worldwide for its reliable yields, rich flavor, and outstanding culinary versatility. Growing as a sturdy, compact bush 18 to 24 inches tall, it requires no trellising or support structures. The plants produce heavy yields of long green pods housing large, kidney-shaped seeds that mature to an attractive, soft light-pinkish red. Renowned for holding its firm texture and shape during long cooking times, Light Red Kidney is the essential bean for traditional chili, minestrone, slow-cooked stews, rice dishes, and long-term dry pantry storage.

Specifications

Plant Name: Bean 'Light Red Kidney' (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Legume / Bush Dry Bean
Color: Medium green pods, light rose-red to pinkish-tan dried kidney-shaped seeds
Plant Characteristics: Compact upright bush habit (18–24 inches tall / 45–60 cm), sturdy self-supporting stems, 5 to 6 inch pods, high shell-out yield
Suitable Space: Vegetable garden rows, raised beds, homestead dry-grain plots, patio containers
Season: Summer through Autumn Harvest (Warm Season, ~85–95 Days to Maturity for Dry Beans)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late May to early June once soil temperatures reach 18°C (65°F), all frost danger passed. Sow seeds 1 to 1.5 inches deep, spaced 3 to 4 inches apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart. Warm soil prevents seed rot.
Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily required for optimal seed ripening)
Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (requires steady moisture during flowering, early pod set; cease watering late in season as pods turn yellow, dry on plant)
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What is included?

Contains about 3 grams of seeds

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Good to know

Sturdy, self-supporting bush habit keeps pods elevated off soil without requiring vertical trellising
Large, firm-textured beans maintain structural integrity during slow cooking, canning, high-heat boiling
Exceptional long-term storage shelf life when fully dried, shelled, stored in airtight containers

Requires a longer growing window (~90 days) compared to fast-maturing snap bush bean varieties
Requires extended warm, dry late-summer weather for pods to dry completely on vines prior to fall rains

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