Royalty Purple Pod, Heirloom Bush Bean Seeds

Royalty Purple Pod, Heirloom Bush Bean Seeds — The 1957 University of New Hampshire Bean That Emerges in Cool Soil

Bred by E.M. Meader at the University of New Hampshire and introduced in 1957, Royalty Purple Pod is a bush-type bean with short runners and purple flowers that produces bright purple 5–6 inch pods — very tasty, turning green when cooked. One of the most practical advantages of Royalty Purple Pod is its ability to emerge in cooler soil than many other beans, making it an excellent choice for early planting in northern gardens. 55 days.

Why Grow Royalty Purple Pod?

• Emerges in cooler soil than most beans — ideal for early planting in northern gardens
• Bright purple 5–6 inch pods — easy to spot at harvest, turns green when cooked
• Purple flowers — beautiful and ornamental in the garden
• Very tasty — a reliable, flavorful heirloom
• Bush habit with short runners — compact and manageable
• Open-pollinated — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors — can be planted earlier than most beans due to cool-soil tolerance. Sow seeds 1 inch deep, 2–3 inches apart, in rows 18–24 inches apart. Full sun. Water consistently. Harvest at 5–6 inches for best flavor. Pick frequently for continuous production.

Days to maturity: 55 days
Packet size: ~25, 50, or 100 seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Pod length: 5–6 inches
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12