Yellow Indian Woman Bean Seeds – Yellow-Gold Bush Dry Beans

Yellow-Gold Beans for Comforting Homegrown Meals

Yellow Indian Woman beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are bush beans grown for their yellowish-gold dry seeds. Their mild, savory flavor and creamy cooked texture make the harvested beans a welcome addition to soups, casseroles, and hearty side dishes.

Plant a sunny garden row, let the pods mature, and enjoy shelling your own harvest for a warming pot of soup. These beans hold their shape well when properly cooked, bringing texture as well as flavor to home-cooked meals.

Available Packet Sizes

• 25 seeds
• 1 oz
• 1/4 lb (4 oz)
• 1 lb
• 5 lb

Select your preferred size when ordering. Weight-based packs are sold by weight, not a guaranteed seed count. This listing supplies seeds for planting, not ready-to-eat beans.

Plant Highlights

• Variety: Yellow Indian Woman
• Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Life cycle: Annual
• Growth habit: Bush
• Mature seed color: Yellowish gold
• Primary harvest: Dry beans
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

Sowing and Germination

Direct sow outdoors after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed. Avoid cold, waterlogged soil, which can cause seed to rot before emergence.

• Depth: Approximately 1–1 1/2 inches
• Plant spacing: Approximately 3–6 inches apart
• Row spacing: Approximately 18–24 inches apart
• Typical germination: About 1–2 weeks in suitable conditions
• Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist, not saturated

Growing Care

Control weeds while plants are small and water consistently during flowering and pod development. Water at soil level when possible and avoid handling plants while foliage is wet. Allow airflow between plants. Bush beans generally do not need the tall supports used for pole beans.

Harvesting Dry Beans

Allow pods to mature until dry and brittle. If wet weather threatens, harvest mature pods and finish drying in a sheltered, well-ventilated location. Shell the pods and dry the beans completely before storage. Harvest timing varies with weather and local growing conditions.

Storage and Kitchen Use

Store fully dried harvested beans in a sealed container in a cool, dry place. Sort and rinse before preparing. Use thoroughly cooked beans in soups, casseroles, stews, and savory sides.

Important Seed-Use Information

Sold for planting. Do not eat planting seed. Cook garden-harvested dry beans thoroughly before eating. Do not consume raw or undercooked beans, and do not rely on a slow cooker alone to cook raw dried beans.