Today I harvested the first couple of pods of beautiful Pala Hatíqo - Hopi Red Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus).

This variety is part of a Southwest heirloom seed conservation program.

I have around 6 plants. I think. It is difficult to tell because they vine and twine and straggle like their wild jungle ancestors.

I should have given them a trellis and not relied on corn which blew down in the storm.

Unless they produce a whole lot more in the approximately 6 weeks to first frost, I will not be eating these. They will all go towards the seed bank. These 5 seeds need to become at least 25 before I even think about cooking any.

I am confident, however, that they won’t disappoint. Seed bank and food is the goal.
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