Painted Pony Bean (Bush)

Painted Pony is a versatile heirloom bush bean known for its striking bicolor pattern, typically white with brown or maroon. The beans mature in about 60 days, producing high yields on compact, sturdy plants, and are ideal for fresh eating, canning, and drying for winter storage.

At a glance

• Variety: Painted Pony bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
• Type: Bush bean, heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Days to maturity: About 60 days
• Beans: Bicolor white with brown or maroon
• Sun: Full sun
• Use: Fresh snap, canning, dry beans

Best for

• Fresh snap beans when young
• Dry beans for winter storage
• Canning and preserving
• Compact gardens needing no trellis
• Seed saving for the striking pattern

How to grow

Direct sow after the soil has warmed and frost has passed, planting about 1 inch deep in full sun with well-drained soil. Space seeds 2 to 4 inches apart. Pick young for snap beans, or let pods dry fully on the plant for shelling and storage.

Flavor profile

Robust and full with a hearty bean taste that holds up well dried and cooked.

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