Dragon’s Tongue (Bush) Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris Seeds per pack ~ 40 Germination: 90%  Jan 2025  (Packed for 2025) Phaseolus vulgaris, commonly known as the common bean, originated in the Americas and is one of the world’s most important legume species. Archaeobotanical evidence shows that it was independently domesticated in two major centers: Mesoamerica (modern Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (modern Peru and surrounding areas). Genetic studies confirm that these two regions produced distinct gene pools—Mesoamerican and Andean—which gave rise to the enormous diversity of beans we know today, including kidney, pinto, black, navy, and cranberry beans. Before European contact, Phaseolus vulgaris was already a key component of indigenous diets across the Americas, often grown alongside maize and squash in the “Three Sisters” intercropping system. After the Columbian Exchange (post-1492), the common bean spread rapidly to Europe, Africa, and Asia, where it adapted to diverse climates and became a ma