Early maturing variety enables quick harvests for gardeners
Drought tolerance ensures reliable yields in water-limited conditions
Bush plant type requires no trellis for easy cultivation
Versatile use in soups, stews, and baked beans for diverse recipes
Traditional Arikara origin provides unique cultural and genetic value
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Phaseolus vulgaris Origin: Arikara People Improvement status: Cultivar Seeds per packet: ~35 Germination tested 01/2026: 93% Life cycle: Annual
This is the abundantly productive, early, drought-tolerant bush bean of the Arikara people — much of whose land is now North Dakota, but who largely reside on the Ft. Berthold Reservation today,