Bean - Jacob’s Cattle - (25x seeds)

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Seed grown and collected at Our Mountain Garden

Jacob's Cattle is an heirloom bush bean. Famous for its distinctive white seeds splashed with deep red markings and high yields of creamy but dense textured rich and nutty flavour. They hold their shape perfectly during cooking, making them a premium choice for baked beans, soups, and many other dishes.

This bean traces back to Prince Edward Island from Eastern Canada, it’s a much loved and traded bean because of its ability to produce heavily, store well, and cook beautifully in hearty meals. Can also be eaten young as a fresh bean, though shines best as a dry bean.

Use / Harvest
Grown primarily as a dry storage bean
Harvest pods when fully mature and completely dry on the plant
Beans cook to a creamy texture while holding their shape well
Excellent in soups, stews, casseroles, and traditional slow-cooked dishes
Long storage life once dried properly
Young beans can be eaten fresh

Growing Guide

Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Plant Type: Bush bean

Sowing: Direct sow after frost risk has passed and soil is warm

Depth: 2–3 cm

Spacing: 10–15 cm between plants

Row Spacing: 45–60 cm

Position: Full sun

Days to Harvest: Approx. 85–100 days for dry beans

Support: Not required

Seed Saving: Allow pods to fully dry on the plant before harvesting beans

Our Mountain Garden Notes

Jacob’s Cattle is one of our most productive and reliable bean varieties — a true workhorse. It consistently produces heavy crops of dry beans that store well and cook beautifully. We have loved having this bean in our garden and pantry since 2009

25 seeds per packet. Untreated seed grown and saved at Our Mountain Garden, Tamborine Mountain QLD.

Happy Gardening
Carla 🌱