Seed Saver Hidatsa Shield Beans

From the Hidatsa tribe who raised corn, squash, beans, and sunflowers in the Missouri River Valley of North Dakota. Shield Figure beans are described in Buffalo Bird Woman’s Garden (1917). This very productive variety was boarded onto Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste in 2005.

• 90 days
• ±600 seeds/lb
• Conventional
• Pole bean
• Dry bean
• White beans with tan and brown markings
• Very productive

These beans liked to be cooked long and slow at low heat to keep their texture and flavor at it's peak. You can substitute these beans in any recipe calling for white or pinto beans such as soup or stew.