Bean – Bush – Jacob’s Cattle

1004 Phaseolus vulgaris

90 days for dry beans.
A historic New England heirloom, thought to originate with the Passamaquoddy people of Maine around 1600.
Jacob’s Cattle is a standard in Maritime gardens, well suited to damp growing conditions.
Bushy plants reaching about 18-24″ in height produce slender, easy to shell pods containing 6-8 maroon-spotted beans.
Hearty, creamy texture and rich, slightly nutty flavor; excellent for baked beans, soups, stews, and casseroles.

~30 seeds/packet