Wide, flat pods are medium green, stringless and 5 to 6 inches long. Plants grow 15 to 20 inches tall. Great home garden variety. Very meaty with excellent old fashion flavor. Very good producer of round, stringless, purple podded beans.
Beans turn green when cooked.
Mexican bean beetles avoid this variety. Can be grown in cooler climates. Purple pods are stringless and tender. Pods turns green when cooked. Introduced in 1957.