Brought to America from England around 1825, the Speckled Cranberry is a triple purpose bean. It can be used as a snap bean at around 60 days, green shell bean at around 80 days, or as a dry bean if grown to full maturity. Produces heavy crops of stringless 7-9" pods until the first frost. These are a fun bean to harvest, as the pods turn from a splashed pink to purple as they mature and dry.
Days: 80
Growth: climbing
Type: OP Heirloom
Uses: snap, shelling, dry
Soil Requirements: 7.5 (neutral) to slightly alkaline
Propagation Method: From seed; direct sow after last frost. For poles, plant 4-5 beans around base of pole, thin to 2-3; for trellis, plant 2 beans every six inches, thin to one.
Other Details: Average water needs, well-drained soil
