Henderson

Determinate bush plants. Plants 16-22 inches tall with white flowers. Curved pods have 3 seeds and measure 2.3-3 inches long and 0.7-0.8 inches wide. Pods shattering. Seeds white. Mild flavor. Early to maturity and not too productive when grown in 2016 at Heritage Farm. This variety matches descriptions of historical descriptions such as Henderson 1901 seed catalog. Donated to SSE in 2015 by Ron Thuma (KS TH R). He has stewarded the variety since 1979 when he acquired it from Johnny's Selected Seeds (CV Jo1). This variety was originally introduced in 1889 by the Peter Henderson & Co seed company of New York. SSE Accession # 132766