About Orca

70–90 days. Black and white dry bean with a potato flavor that combines well with bacon or sage. The distinctive coloring fades when cooked. Bush bean with good yields of four to five beans per pod. Also known as calypso or yin yang beans. Open-pollinated.

About Beans

Best planted once the soil has warmed. See also Bean, Yard-Long and Runner Beans in Climbing Plants.

Pot Size & Price
seed packets
$5.00
Height
15"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
V016
Plant Traits
Cold Sensitive
Organic
Culinary

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