Pecan Mori Bean is a pole bean variety with deep roots in Hopi agricultural tradition, originally collected in 1987 from Hotevilla on the Hopi Reservation. This Phaseolus vulgaris cultivar matures quickly for a dry bean, reaching eating stage as a tender green bean in just 67 days and full dry maturity in 110 days. The beans earn a distinctive nickname, 'rotten beans,' though this refers to their appearance rather than quality. As a climbing pole type, it demands vertical space but rewards that investment with concentrated production over an extended season.
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Originating from a living seed bank collection, Pecan Mori Bean carries the agricultural heritage of the Hopi people directly into your garden. The variety's dual-harvest window makes it unusually flexible: pick tender pods early for fresh eating, or wait for full dry maturity to store whole beans for winter cooking. Its early maturity at 67 days to green bean stage means even gardeners in shorter seasons can enjoy fresh harvests, while the extended timeline to 110 days for dried beans suits patient growers planning ahead.
Pecan Mori Bean works two ways in the kitchen. Harvest the pods while young and tender for fresh eating as a snap or string bean, prepared simply steamed or sautéed to showcase their delicate texture. Allow mature pods to dry fully on the vine, then shell and store the dried beans for soups, stews, and traditional Hopi bean dishes throughout winter.
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Direct sow seeds into the garden after the last spring frost, when soil temperature reaches at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant seeds near trellising or support structures to guide their growth upward from the start.
For fresh green beans, harvest pods when they snap cleanly between your fingers and before seeds inside begin to swell noticeably, typically around 67 days from planting. For dried beans, allow pods to remain on the vine until they turn brown and papery, then pick them and shell out the mature beans for storage. The distinctive nickname 'rotten beans' refers to their appearance at full maturity; don't be alarmed by darkened or mottled coloring on fully mature pods.
As a pole bean, Pecan Mori Bean requires no pruning. Instead, guide vines to climb vertically along trellises or strings. Remove any damaged leaves or pods, and trim back excessive foliage only if it shades developing flowers.
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“Pecan Mori Bean entered the broader gardening community through Native Seeds/SEARCH's Seed Bank Collection, documented from a 1987 collection in Hotevilla on the Hopi Reservation. This cultivar represents the living agricultural knowledge of the Hopi people, preserved and made available to gardeners who value cultural heritage and seed diversity. By growing this variety, gardeners participate in the work of maintaining indigenous crop diversity and honoring Hopi farming traditions.”