Re: Missing Green Bean?

**M* H* <m*@mac.com>**

Gene,

The Seed Saver's 2009 Yearbook had listed variously "Dutch Runner  
(white seeds), White Dutch Half Runner and White Half Runner." The  
last one was offered by 3 different individuals from AL, OH and TN.  
The other two were offered from CA and MN. The White Dutch Half Runner  
offerer noted that "purchased seed may be contaminated with white dry  
bean seed" meaning non-snap bean seed. That may be why fewer are  
growing them. No mention of any disease problems and these folks do  
note such things.

Mary Henry, retired
Tacoma, WA area

On Nov 3, 2009, at 10:20 AM, gardenwriters-request@lists.ibiblio.org  
wrote:

>
> From: "Gene Bush" <genebush@netsurfusa.net>
> Date: November 2, 2009 12:12:54 PM PST
> To: "'Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum'" <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org 
> >
> Subject: [GWL] Missing Green Bean?
> Reply-To: genebush@munchkinnursery.com, Garden Writers -- GWL -- The  
> Garden Writers Forum <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
>
>
>
> For many years we have had an excellent truck farm just up the road  
> from us.
> Two years ago we began our own veggie garden as our source of  
> veggies went
> out of business. While discussing green bean verities the old standby
> "Little white half-runners" or "Dutch Half Runners" entered the  
> discussion.
> Last I heard susceptibility to disease led to their no longer being  
> used
> here in mid-west gardens. Any of you really up to date on your veggie
> gardening on this excellent tasting and texture bean for the home  
> gardener?
> 	Thank you
>
>
> Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
> www.munchkinnursery.com
> Garden Writer - Photographer -  Lecturer

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