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Posted: Aug/07/2006 3:33 PM PST
This is my first post-not even sure this is the right place-but here goes. I am raising two types of pole beans known only by the old family name "Yaden" in this area. The larger bean has brown striped seeds, and the shell turns a pale yellow with distinctive purple lines as the pod ripens. The smaller bean is white seeded, and the shell develops a purplish cast-not purple lines like the colored bean-while still green. As this bean ripens, it also becomes pale yellow with a pale purplish glow on what I would call the top of the shell. Any help or if needed-redirection will be appreciated. Sorry I can't post photos-too computer illiterate. |
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Posted: Aug/07/2006 3:48 PM PST
Kyjones, Do you know if these seeds are from a Mennonite source? Even if not sure, you could check with the Applachian Heirloom Seed Conservancy for identification help. They've banked hundreds of bean seeds and have a website showing some of them. The reason I ask about the Mennonite source is that "Yaden" does sound Germanic possibly. Many Mennonites were originally from Switzerland and the nisnomer "Pennsylvannia Dutch" comes from the fact that in SwissGerman or Schweitzer-Deutsch the Deutsch is pronounced "Dootch" (or close)....so a German sounding family name might have that root. The AHSC is banking allot of Mennonite seeds for the Mennonite Communities, including from Kentucky. |
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Posted: Aug/08/2006 6:02 PM PST
Appreciate the response. I don't know if they are of Mennonite origin,but don't really think so. There are "Yadens" and "Yadons" in the local cemetery dating from the early 1800's. I think they came to eastern Ky from virginia. But I will try to contact this society for more info. Thanks again. |
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