Major Cook's

Pole/Multi purpose. Productive plants climb over 8'. 5.5" pods splashed bright red turn deep purple as pods become curved before drying. Pods are fiberless, thick walled and juicy with a strong flavor. Sweet rich and pleasant. If you eat the whole beans they will stay intact in a casserole. The texture is buttery, silky, rich and sweet. British citizen Harold Luxton was in France during WW1. He returned to work as a gardener for the War Graves Commission under a Major Cook. Breeding a bean to their liking. Luxton was awarded a British Empire medal from the Royal Horticultural Society for his work. Source: Central Tree Crop Research Trust Of New Zealand 2011.