- This variety can be planted up to a week after the last frost and produces all black beans which turn purplish after cooking and have a meaty texture and rich, nutty flavor.
50-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Black Valentine Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom snap or shell bush bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. The Black Valentine bean was originally bred for its dual-purpose use as a snap and dry bean. As a snap bean, it’s tender, stringless, and flavorful when harvested early. If allowed to mature fully, it produces small, black dry beans that are delicious in soups, stews, and as dry storage beans. The dried black beans turn purplish after cooking. They have a meaty texture and rich, nutty flavor. The beans have a rich flavor and can be harvested as snaps or dried. ~80 seeds/oz.
