Phaseolus vulgaris
Origin: Germany via Oregon
Improvement status: Cultivar
Seeds per packet: ~35
Germination tested 10/2025: 97%
Life cycle: Annual
We got these seeds from our friends at Adaptive Seeds in Sweet Home, Oregon, who write this about 'Saxa' bush snap beans:
"Early maturing, strong bushes yield heavy with 4-5″ green beans. A popular old variety in Germany and the Netherlands. Very tolerant of poor weather and growing conditions. Excellent rich flavor that is missing in many modern varieties. Best picked when pods are young. We obtained this variety from the biodynamic seed company Bingenhiemer Saatgut when visiting Germany in 2007."
