Marrowfat beans grew well for me, might have a problem with an early frost. They shelled easily, kept well, taste good in many dried bea...Read Moren recipes. My biggest problem is getting seed, I unfortunately several years ago forgot to set aside a handful for planting and cooked all I had. I got my original seed from Johnny's in M aine about 25 years ago but they no longer offer it. I've tried a number of heirloom seed companies but so far seem to find few who have them and this year the one place I found was sold out . If you find them, grow and enjoy.
This bean is not as prolific as the yellow marrowfat, but the size of the bean makes up for its lower yield. It cooks faster than the ye...Read Morellow marrowfat so the two should not be cooked together. It is an excellent baking bean, and is worth planting if you can find the seeds.
Marrowfat beans grew well for me, might have a problem with an early frost. They shelled easily, kept well, taste good in many dried bea...Read More
I aquired 2 ounces of White Marrowfat Bean seed. This produced approx. 1 1/2 lbs. of beans.
This bean is not as prolific as the yellow marrowfat, but the size of the bean makes up for its lower yield. It cooks faster than the ye...Read More