Russ, 2012 garden season was the first year Nova Star showed up. There was also another plant among the Sallee/Dunahoo family White Greasy 2nd generation grow out for me that was overwhelmed some by the White Greasies. That particular plant made nice looking pods with Bean seeds similar to Nova Star except with a pale brown splash instead of light black. I can best guess that Hutterite was the pollen parent for both of them. My Hutterite Beans are what I call Quarter Runner, so I guess Hutterite carries some gene for pole. Pretty darn sure Nova Star's mother is Mayflower. Guessing the father is Hutterite.
That other one that was among the Sallee/Dunnahoo White Greasy of my 2nd year growing them, I am thinking of calling Powder Star. Hutterite father, White Greasy mother. I only have a few seeds of these and will be planting them soon. Probably around August or September I'll mail you some of them.
When you have the chance to try to sort through the mixes I sent to you, take some photos and I'll let you know what they are.
When I was going through my Beans deciding what to plant I saw several other very special ones to send you.
Ever hear of a red seeded borlotti podded bush bean? These appeared among my Burgundy Bolitas bush. I'll ask an Italian friend how to say red seeded borlotti bush bean in italian and call it that. When I have more of these, should be a good number of them, in August or September I'll get you those too.
Oh yes. Your listed variety Peta Luma Gold, I have that variety. Very slow ripening pods. They are an heirloom from a town not far from here called Petaluma.
It's possible Nova Star may still be segregating some. If so, there may be a small number of Hutterite type Bush growth among them. Watch for some if they happen, with a subtle red splash on them.