Low's Champion, 1884

Donated to SSE in 1981 by bean collector John Withee of Lynnfield, Massachusetts and the Wanigan Associates. Withee acquired this variety from Kennebec Bean Co. A variety by this name has circulated in the North American seed trade since its introduction by Aaron Low Seed Company in 1884. A variety by this name is also referenced in USDA Bulletin #109 “American Varieties of Garden Beans” by William Woodbridge Tracy Jr. published by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in 1907. SSE Accession # 101065