Hidatsa Shield Figure Bean (Phaseolus lunatus)

Pale cream with a gold saddle, these pole beans are both distinctive and delicious. They get their name from the Hidatsa people of the Missouri River Valley in North Dakota where this heirloom was traditionally planted alongside corn and squash.

• 40 seeds minimum
• Germination: 7-10 days
• Maturity: 90 days
• Direct sow 1-1 deep in full sun after danger of frost has passed. Beans need soil temperatures between 75-85 F to sprout.
• Space plants 3-6 apart; space row 2-3 apart.