Calypso Shell and Dry Bush Bean

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seeds
$5.10
Item: 356-A
$11.45
Item: 356-B
$19.95
Item: 356-C
$73.00
Item: 356-D
$128.00
Item: 356-E
Phaseolus vulgaris

Also called Orca or Yin-Yang bean. A dramatic find at the 1992 Common Ground Country Fair Exhibition Hall. Its stark black and white markings, uncannily similar to the Chinese symbol, down to the contrasting dot, make this dry bean a favorite of the handmade jewelry crowd. Fedco staffer Emily Skrobis glues them to inanimate objects as googly eyes. Though not as heavy a yielder as King of the Early, Calypso dependably produces 4–5 beans per pod, with a texture similar to Kenearly. Doubles in size when cooked.

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