Runner bean seed

coldframer · June 27, 2017

Anyone know of a source for Insuk's Wang Kong and Tucomares Chocolate runner beans? I am having a struggle finding good seeds. Bought some online, and not even runner bean seed. Arghh. Want to try them out in Montana. Will trial next year, if requested.

Tormato · June 28, 2017

Insuk's is common among us traders. Look for the "Bean, Pea, and other Legume" swap sometime around October. I'll be the host.

Zeedman · June 29, 2017

Both of those runner beans are heirlooms. Sand Hill Preservation normally sells Insuk's Wang Kong, but they are sold out for the year. Tucomares Chocolate, to the best of my knowledge, is not offered commercially.

As Tormato hinted, those runner beans are commonly traded; I grow & maintain seed for both. Much of the Tucomares Chocolate being circulated has been crossed, sometimes heavily. I have been attempting for several years to eliminate the impurity in the seed sent to me, and believe I have restored the strain to its original all-brown seed. Contact me by PM if you wish to arrange a trade.

TC_Manhattan · July 1, 2017

Sample Seed Shop has them listed. They're sold out till Fall when she'll have the new crop in.

http://www.sampleseeds.com/?page_id=3725

jwr6404 · July 1, 2017

My name is James Wright and I made the initial distribution of the seed now known as Insuk's Wang Kong.. I have about 100lbs of seed and another 100lbs climbing the fence. We haven't grown them for several years as we grow them for consumption and had an adequate supply. In the past I always supplied them for free including Postage. The offer still stands.

coldframer · July 2, 2017

Tried to PM you, but site stated you were not listed? I would love to get some of those beans!

jwr6404 · July 2, 2017

I don't know what my problem is with my Tomatoville account. Its possible that I was dropped for lack of participation. Possibly thought I assumed room temperature given my age. jwr6404@outlook.com should work.
Jim wright

jwr6404 · July 2, 2017

If I'm not listed I don't understand how I was able to Post and respond to this message.
This should work. You can reach me at

JWR6404@outlook.com

zeroma · July 4, 2017

I've never heard of this runner bean so I googled and here is a link that describes them.

http://beancyclopedia.com/index.php/Insuk's_Wang_Kong

How do you all use this variety please?

Zeroma

DonnaMarieNJ · July 9, 2017

I have seed for Insuk's if you are still interested. I just recently put up an offer thread. I will need a padded SASE (as people complained they were crushed in the mail).

June 27, 2017	#1
coldframer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 38	Runner bean seed Anyone know of a source for Insuk's Wang Kong and Tucomares Chocolate runner beans? I am having a struggle finding good seeds. Bought some online, and not even runner bean seed. Arghh. Want to try them out in Montana. Will trial next year, if requested.

July 1, 2017	#5
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	My name is James Wright and I made the initial distribution of the seed now known as Insuk's Wang Kong.. I have about 100lbs of seed and another 100lbs climbing the fence. We haven't grown them for several years as we grow them for consumption and had an adequate supply. In the past I always supplied them for free including Postage. The offer still stands. __________________ Jim

July 2, 2017	#7
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	Insuks Wong Kong I don't know what my problem is with my Tomatoville account. Its possible that I was dropped for lack of participation. Possibly thought I assumed room temperature given my age. jwr6404@outlook.com should work. Jim wright __________________ Jim

July 2, 2017	#8
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	Runner Bean Seed If I'm not listed I don't understand how I was able to Post and respond to this message. This should work. You can reach me at JWR6404@outlook.com __________________ Jim

July 9, 2017	#10
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	I have seed for Insuk's if you are still interested. I just recently put up an offer thread. I will need a padded SASE (as people complained they were crushed in the mail). __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

June 28, 2017	#2
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Insuk's is common among us traders. Look for the "Bean, Pea, and other Legume" swap sometime around October. I'll be the host.

June 29, 2017	#3
Zeedman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 313	Both of those runner beans are heirlooms. Sand Hill Preservation normally sells Insuk's Wang Kong, but they are sold out for the year. Tucomares Chocolate, to the best of my knowledge, is not offered commercially. As Tormato hinted, those runner beans are commonly traded; I grow & maintain seed for both. Much of the Tucomares Chocolate being circulated has been crossed, sometimes heavily. I have been attempting for several years to eliminate the impurity in the seed sent to me, and believe I have restored the strain to its original all-brown seed. Contact me by PM if you wish to arrange a trade.

July 1, 2017	#4
TC_Manhattan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 457	Sample Seed Shop has them listed. They're sold out till Fall when she'll have the new crop in. http://www.sampleseeds.com/?page_id=3725

July 4, 2017	#9
zeroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 637	I've never heard of this runner bean so I googled and here is a link that describes them. http://beancyclopedia.com/index.php/Insuk's_Wang_Kong How do you all use this variety please? Zeroma