Borlotti Red Rooster Bean (Seed Freaks)

Red & cream mottling on the pod & seed. Eat young & stringless or leave on the bush to dry before harvesting.

60 (fresh) 90 days to dry. Prefers rich well-drained soil.

Best sown in October-February, in trays till after rish of frost.

Direct sow, 5cm deep water once after sowing & not again till they germinate. Space 10-15cm apar. Leave on the bush to dry before harvesting. Beans are ready to store when they smash rather than smoosh when hit with something hard.

Sow when is based on cooler climates. If you are growing in a warm climate you may need to check your local sow when guides.

All seed packets sold are in date. The use by date on the packet image does not reflect the date of the seed for sale, we don’t update the image to reflect the latest batch.

If the word HUON is in bold on the packet it means it’s been grown and saved in the Huon Valley.

All those grown in the Huon Valley are grown organically.

Sorry, no sales to overseas due to quarantine Restrictions.

We hope you enjoy growing these heirloom and often rare varieties. While we grow seed commercially it’s home gardeners who are keeping them alive!