Rockwell

Bush/dry. 80-85 days to start of dry pods. Productive plants to about 18 inches tall produce round med-length pods. An heirloom from the Coupeville area of Central Whidbey Island in WA, it is named after the late 1800's pioneer Elisha Rockwell who brought it to the area from Maine. The bean has remained popular in homestead gardens for well over a century, renown for its ability to germinate in cool soil, mature early, and its outstanding flavor. The beans are creamy white with a pink mottling in it's burgundy figure around the hilum. Great for most dishes but are especially known for making terrific baked beans. Source: WA RO K '14.