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[Blue-Jay]

@Blue-Jay did any of your more northern growers have success with the Pink Tip Greasy bean last year? I saw it listed on a site at a whopping 80 days DTM. Kind of had me scratching my head, because I don't think mine even flowered until late September.

There were only two growers of Pinktip Greasy in 2025. One was in Michigan. They live a little bit north of Kalamazoo.They returned seed that looked a lot like yours and a note that said too long for my climate. The other grower was in Iowa on about the same latitude as Cedar Rapids and they had success with the bean. They also returned a lot of very small seed along with normal sized seed. I got another Greasy bean given to me in Berea, Kentucky in November 2024 you might want to try. The bean is called John Wynn Greasy and it is a prolific bearer of small striped seed.

 

[Blue-Jay]

Russ's 2025 Big Bean Show Day 18​

Corree De Sang - Pole Dry, This bean also struggled. I got a few quality seeds to try over. Maybe again a case of the weather or soil. It's a pretty looking bean. I don't know who I got this bean from.

Cosmic Girl - Bush Dry - Here's a bean that struggled a bit in 2025. Collected some good seed to carry it on to the next generation. I would love to see this bean stablize. I think it it quite visual and striking in appearance. I think Centerville Special and this one are related. It comes from some of the Robert Lobitz material I've been growing out.


Corree De Sang - Pole Dry........................................Cosmic Girl - Bush Dry

 

[heirloomgal]

There were only two growers of Pinktip Greasy in 2025. One was in Michigan. They live a little bit north of Kalamazoo.They returned seed that looked a lot like yours and a note that said too long for my climate. The other grower was in Iowa on abouit the same latitude as Cedar Rapids and they had success with the bean. They also returned a lot of very small seed along with normal sized seed. I got another Greasy bean given to my in Berea, Kentucky in November 2024 you might want to try. The bean is called John Wynn Greasy and it is a prolific bearer of small striped seed.

I think I've decided that I will request some network beans from you this year. I sat on the fence about it, but I re-checked with my friend who helped me with sending the 2025 networks back to you and he says that it would be easier than slicing cheese to do now. So, I'm feeling a little more brave, lol. I will pull together a list and send it in email soon.

 

[Triffid]

You have another stunner in Cosmic Girl @Blue-Jay
As well as the pattern, I'm really drawn to the unusual tear drop shape of some of the seeds. Hope they thrive this season.

 

[Blue-Jay]

Russ's 2025 Big Bean Show Day 19​

Delicous Giant - Pole Snap. Developed by the Gill Brother's Seed Company of Portland, Oregon and released in 1925. This bean has grown well for me everytime I've grown it. 6 plants I had last summer produced 12.55 ounces (355 G) of seed. The bean produces light tan seed with light gray markings

Deseronto Potato - Semi Runner Dry. An Abenaki nation bean that has been traditionally cultivated by the Iroquois and Seneca peoples of North America. This moderately climbing plant can be grown as a pole bean or as a half runner, reaching heights of about 4 to 5 feet. 14 plants in 2025 produced 17.65 ounces (500 G) of nice quality white oval beans. Can be used a a thickener is soup receipes or mashed like potatoes.


Delicous Giant - Pole Snap.............................Deseronto Potato - Semi Runner

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[Blue-Jay]

Russ's 2025 Big Bean Show Day 19
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Diamont - Pole Dry - A gift to me from a bean friend in Austria who I believe may have acquired the bean from the Sarconi Seed Company in Italy. In 2025 it seemed productive enough producing 10.2 ounces (289 G) from 6 plants. A beautiful and unique look seed coat. It think it's worth the effort to grow.

Dlouha Pulena ze Smolijanu - Pole Dry. A beautiful bean from the Czech Republic. It struggled to grow and produce beans this past summer. I know it's capable of better growth. I never recorded it's total production of beans.


Diamont - Pole Dry.........................................................Dlouha Pulena ze Smolijanu - Pole Dry