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. Plants grow 18 to 20 inches high. Does well even in hot weather. Pods are borne high on the plant, making for easier picking.