Misc. Beans & Pulses

(Vicia faba) We are always appreciative of varieties that bring new color into our leguminous lives. We had seen purple and of course, green fava beans aplenty, but the pink blush of this Polish variety was enough to stop us in our tracks. Fat green pods conceal the voluptuous beauties...

(Cicer arietinum) One of our favorite discoveries of the past several years, we enjoy spending an inordinate amount of time keeping these pristine and weed-free as they are such a priority for us. Everything from their desire to be Spring planted with the peas to their delicate leaf and plant...

(Vicia faba) One of the oldest cultivated plants, fava popularity is on the rise! Wonderfully nutritious and delicious, they can be found in everything from elegant to rustic seasonal preparations on the tables of food lovers everywhere. Fall planted, they are one of the culinary harbingers of the spring harvest...

(Lupinus albus) I am surprised by the number of people I talk to who aren't familiar with Lupine as a food crop, even those deep down the rabbit hole of unusual regional foods. We first encountered them on the coast of Portugal almost two decades ago, where the large seeds...

(Lens culinaris) We have fallen hard for growing lentils these past few years. While not as high-yielding as their leguminous dry-bean cousins, if you have a bit of space to commit, we have found them very easy, reliable, and rewarding in our cool maritime climate. Sometimes referred to as “the...

*Ark of Taste Heirloom* (Lathyrus sativus) Sometimes it takes a while for things to come back into fashion. This unusual legume is said by some to be among the first cultivated food plants, predating even grain-based agriculture. Once a common peasant food in Central Italy, Cicerchia had fallen off the...

(Vigna unguiculata) Because cowpeas are often associated with southern warmer climes, they tend to be unknown to most northern growers as field crops. Fast Lady is a very small-seeded strain selected by Oregon breeder Carol Deppe for success in cool season, northern growing. They have a beautiful growing form with...