Phaseolus vulgaris
Origin: Oregon via Italy
Improvement status: Cultivar
Seeds per packet: ~25
Germination tested 10/2025: 96%
Life cycle: Annual
We got these seeds from our friends Sarah Kleeger and Andrew Still of Adaptive Seeds in Oregon. They sing its praises, so we figured we should share it with all of you! Here's what they say about it on their website:
"Pole Romano-type bean with a slight curve to the pod. Large, 7-8″ flat beans are stringless and extremely tasty – 'Scalzo Italian' is one of the best snap beans we have ever tasted. Plump, rose-colored seeds make it functional as a dual-purpose fresh and dry bean. We received seed for this bean as a wedding favor in 2011 from a longtime friend. The Montesano family has been growing Scalzo Italian in Sheep Ranch, Calaveras County, California for decades."
Give it a try!
