'Koronis Purple' Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris Origin: Paynesville, Minnesota Improvement status: Cultivar Seeds per packet: ~20 Germination tested 12/2021: 96% Life cycle: Annual Bred by the late Robert Henry Lobitz of Paynesville, Minnesota, 'Koronis Purple' is a favorite of EFN co-founder Dusty Hinz. Bob used to say "Beans are a poor man's jewels," and with the 'Koronis Purple' he created a true gem. With an intensely bright purple color, these beans are beautiful to look at, and make a wonderful dry kidney-type bean. We've found a few interesting rogues in our 'Koronis Purple' population — including shiny yellow beans and mottled purple and black beans — each a testament to the great diversity present in Bob's collection. If you find any particularly exciting rogues, be sure to let us know! From what we understand, Koronis Purple was bred to be the ideal small-scale, homesteader's dry bean. This variety is very productive, and its bush habit allows for the ease of no trellis. A good portion of the beans wil