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Post by josephsimcox on Jul 20, 2013 11:11:17 GMT -5
I've amassed a very large collection of different bean species from around the world and would be happy to share genetic material with anyone who wants to trade or grow-out material
in collaboration.
Presently we have over 300 accessions of Phaseolus vulgaris and Glycine max being grown out in Michigan and Indiana. When we get these grown out this year, and assuming a good season we will have some amazing seeds to distribute.
All enquiries are welcome.
Joseph Simcox
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Post by 12540dumont on Jul 20, 2013 16:56:24 GMT -5
Joseph, I'm a Beaniac. Put me on your list. I have some rare beans from Italy, Spain and even Alabama....
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Post by davida on Jul 20, 2013 21:23:13 GMT -5
Joseph,
Welcome to the forum and glad that you joined. I am very interested in your project, especially the high protein and hot-dry climate beans. Hope you have a productive season with the over 300 accessions. Are you trying to keep them isolated? If so, what is you method of isolation?
David
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Post by davida on Jul 20, 2013 21:32:08 GMT -5
Joseph, I'm a Beaniac. .. Yep. 100% card carrying Beaniac. I smiled and thought of you and Martin when I saw this post. |
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Post by robertb on Jul 23, 2013 13:16:36 GMT -5
I'm interested as well. Are you interested in runner beans or broad beans at all?
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Post by zeedman on Jul 23, 2013 21:43:40 GMT -5
Joseph, I too would be interested in your offer. Much to swap, including shelly beans, soup peas, a pretty good selection of yardlongs & cowpeas, and about 70 Glycine max cultivars.
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Post by galina on Oct 12, 2013 8:42:29 GMT -5
Joseph, I sent you a pm a little while ago, but there was no reply. How is it going? Hope your seed harvest was/is good.
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Post by blackox on Oct 12, 2013 15:47:26 GMT -5
Is this still going? If it is I would be really interested. I only have about 10 different varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris.
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Post by zeedman on Oct 12, 2013 18:46:22 GMT -5
I have not been contacted either. The dry seed harvest has been extended this year in the upper Midwest, due to no Fall frost yet; I just picked the last of my limas & dry soybeans yesterday, and still have a few ripe pole bean pods hanging on the vines to dry. The extended harvest could be the reason that Joseph has not returned yet, and I hope that is the case.
The dry seed harvest has been really good in Wisconsin, especially for late varieties that would have normally been pushing the envelope. I can only assume that the same is true for Michigan & Indiana.
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Post by paquebot on Oct 13, 2013 1:37:40 GMT -5
I trialed a number of beans again this year via trades. Most interesting were a number of varieties received from a South African gardener and collected from Botswana and Zambia plus his native country. Most were cowpeas and some produced massive vines to 8' or more but not a single flower or pod. One from Botswana did make pods but barely 5" long despite also massive vines. It's because they are possibly grown primarily for eating the leaves. When that is done, the plants are forced to remain a bush and then produce pods. Now have more of them to try including some from Malawi which I may have to start inside in order to give them enough days.
Forgot to mention something. I've been trying for two years to grow enough Pretzel beans to share. Look it up and you'll see what they are. So far, have worked a couple of beans up to maybe 2 ounces and need another go. But, there is a similar bean which is from Nigeria and zero Internet information on it. Whereas Pretzel bean is a tan pod with brown seeds, the other is purple pod with black seeds. Asked one of that family what the proper name was and he said "blood bean" or similar. When the matriarch showed up today, she didn't have a proper name for them. They are just "beans" and are grown with maize but don't climb. Can't get any more basic than that!
Martin
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Post by zeedman on Oct 14, 2013 0:43:05 GMT -5
I trialed a number of beans again this year via trades. Most interesting were a number of varieties received from a South African gardener and collected from Botswana and Zambia plus his native country. Most were cowpeas and some produced massive vines to 8' or more but not a single flower or pod. One from Botswana did make pods but barely 5" long despite also massive vines. Surprising. I've grown a few daylength-sensitive long beans, and even they usually flower in mid- to late- September. In an ordinary year, that would mean no time left to get dry seed. As long as it has stayed warm this year, though, I wish I was growing one of them - they might have made it. The long beans & cowpeas, in particular, go from flower to dry seed very quickly. Our first frost is expected tonight, but it shouldn't be a killing freeze, and the weather will warm up again. Wish I had been able to get more beans in for seed, we haven't had a Fall like this since the 90's. |
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Post by robertb on Oct 14, 2013 14:10:02 GMT -5
I'd be very interested. I should have some heritage European varieties to share once my seed harvest is done, but the beans are still growing.
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Post by breakfast on Dec 21, 2013 0:13:06 GMT -5
:)im definitely interested as well.... I also have some unique beans for trade
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Post by horton1960 on Jan 2, 2014 0:29:51 GMT -5
I would like to setup an exchange with you I have to offer green corn, strawberry corn, golden bantam corn and Giant grey Mammouth sunflower seeds. I am looking for beans, corn, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes and anything a little different. Please email me at hortongary@hotmail.com to setup this exchange. Thanks gary
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Post by josephsimcox on Apr 10, 2015 19:02:55 GMT -5
Hello everyone, I am really not very efficient yet about following through with posts. I have to make this a better habit. Anyway I am still sending beans and exchanging them and the project is getting bigger and better. We now have the Gardens Across America project that you can follow on Facebook and also we have seeds available on growrareseeds.com
Which is being headed up by my little sister Sue because she shamed me by telling me that all my work was worthless if I did not share it with even more people! Now I will be able to in a way that supports itself and will give Sue something she loves doing.
My newest website is: explorewithjoseph.com
Please write me directly at : simcox2@mac.com to inquire about me sending you bean accessions for trade! Thank you,
Joseph Simcox
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