Speckled Bird Egg beans in a rustic wooden bowl on a white kitchen bench, showing their beautiful cream and brown speckled markings

Speckled Bird Egg Bean Seeds — Phaseolus vulgaris

$7.50
$7.50
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Speckled Bird Egg beans in a rustic wooden bowl on a white kitchen bench, showing their beautiful cream and brown speckled markings
  • Speckled Bird Egg beans in a rustic wooden bowl on a white kitchen bench, showing their beautiful cream and brown speckled markings
  • Speckled Bird Egg beans in a rustic wooden bowl on a white kitchen bench, showing their beautiful cream and brown speckled markings
Speckled Bird Egg Bean Seeds — Phaseolus vulgaris

Speckled Bird Egg Bean Seeds — Phaseolus vulgaris

$7.50
$7.50

A Heritage Bean as Beautiful as It Is Delicious

Speckled Bird Egg Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a rare and striking heirloom climbing bean treasured for its gorgeous mottled seeds — each one cream-based with rich maroon and brown speckles, just like a tiny bird's egg. Hard to source in New Zealand, this is a standout variety for collectors, seed savers, and heirloom enthusiasts. Vigorous, productive, and dual-purpose, it's as beautiful in the garden as it is on the table.

What Kind of Bean Is This?

  • 🦚 Rare heirloom climbing bean — hard to source in New Zealand; a true collector's variety.
  • 🌿 Climbing/pole variety — vigorous vines; needs a trellis, netting, or bamboo teepee for support.
  • 🌾 Cream base with maroon/brown speckles — each seed is uniquely patterned, like a tiny bird's egg.
  • 🍽️ Dual-purpose — excellent as a fresh shelling bean or dried storage bean.

Why Gardeners Love It

  • 🦚 Rare and visually stunning — a standout addition for collectors and heirloom enthusiasts
  • 🫘 High-yielding and dependable — vigorous vines with abundant pods over a long season
  • 🍽️ Exceptional flavour and texture — rich and creamy; wonderful in soups, stews, and salads
  • 🌾 Outstanding storage bean — dry and store for year-round use
  • 🌱 Perfect for seed savers — a true heirloom; save seeds year after year and the beauty carries on
  • 🏡 Heritage value — adds history and character to any kitchen garden

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow direct from late October through January, after all frost risk has passed, into warm, full-sun soil sheltered from strong wind. Sow seeds 3–4 cm deep, 40–50 cm apart, at the base of a sturdy trellis, netting, or bamboo teepee. Water evenly and avoid waterlogging. Days to maturity: 85–95 days. For dried storage beans, leave pods on the plant until fully dry and papery before harvesting. These beans thrive particularly well in warm regions like Tauranga but perform reliably across most of New Zealand with good summer heat.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 10 premium seeds of Speckled Bird Egg Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), hand-selected for quality and viability, and packed in moisture-safe NZ-standard seed envelopes. Suitable for home gardens, collectors, and small-scale growers.

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