b'YEARGARDEN BEANOF THEHISTORY: One of the earliest cultivated plants, garden ORIGIN:Central andbeans can trace their beginnings to Central and South South America America. Vining or climbing beans were an original member of the Three-Sistersa companion planting FAMILY: of the first domesticated crops of maize, winter squash,Fabaceae and climbing beans. These became the three main agricultural crops used for trade and food for Native GENUS: North Americans. PhaseolusOTHER NAMES: The string bean! Green beans were onceNCLUDES:referred to as string beans due to the long fibrous IBush beans,threat along the pod seams. The first stringless green pole beans,bean wasnt developed until 1894 by Calvin Keeney.filet beans or haricots vertDESIRABLE BREEDING TRAITS: Stringless, dark green or dried orsucculent pods, good bean flavor, concentrated fruit shelling beans. set, stress tolerance and disease resistance.POPULAR GARDEN BEAN VARIETIES: Pole Beans: Seychelles or Kentucky BlueBush Beans: Mascotte or DesperadoSpecialty Beans: Roma II, Amethyst Purple or Gold RushDID YOU KNOW?: Wisconsin is the largest U.S. state producer of snap green beans300,000 tons!BREEDERS: Garden Trends, Hoss, Johnnys Selected Seeds, Osborne Quality Seeds, Harris Seeds, Urban Farmer, Territorial Seed Company, Jung Seed, True Leaf Market, West Coast Seeds, Bonnie Plants, Willhite Seed Inc., Earl May, Burpee, Gardeners Supply Company, Botanical Interests, A.P. Whaley Seed Company, Gurneys Seed & Nursey Co., Park Seed, Puretree Source: National Garden Bureau40/ SEEDWORLD.COMFEBRUARY 2021'