Porter's Brown Bean

AL-HA-C, best as green snap, strongly climbing 8 to 10', slightly curved pods are 8" long, green at snap stage, yellow at shelling stage, 8 or 9 seeds/pod;dried beans are an elongated oval shape, lt gray/brown at first, turning dark brown over time, Porter Family heirloom from southern TN, from Huntsville, AL Seed Celebration Plant Swap, sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Community Garden Association in 1990.