White Cargamanto Bean Seeds | Colombian Heirloom

Grow White Cargamanto beans, a Colombian heirloom with a creamy texture and mild, nutty flavor when cooked. This common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) makes a comforting addition to soups and stews, and gives home gardeners a chance to grow a bean with Colombian culinary roots.

At a glance

• Variety: White Cargamanto (frijol cargamanto blanco)
• Type: Heirloom common bean for shelling and cooking
• Flavor and texture: Mild and nutty, with a creamy cooked texture
• Available sizes: 20, 50, or 200 seeds

Planting

Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, once the air and soil have warmed. Choose a sunny garden spot and keep the soil evenly moist while the seedlings establish. Give plants room to grow and wait until pods and beans have matured before collecting beans intended for drying.

How to use

Cook the shelled beans thoroughly and add them to soups, stews, or bean spreads. For dried beans, soak if desired, drain, and simmer in fresh water until tender; cooking time varies with the age and condition of the beans. A warm pot of homegrown cargamanto beans is a lovely way to bring this Colombian variety from garden to table.