 Purple plum radishes are a great addition to any garden. They are a salad radish. They have a peppery taste and grow very fast; within three to four weeks. Its been said that radishes may have originated in China. They were brought to America by Christopher Columbus and by the first English settlers. Add Comment | ★Heirlooms★I have come to "love" heirlooms: vintage varieties that have been preserved by passing seed down from generation to generation. Vintage Favorites
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The Bean KingMy grandparents have been growing heirloom McCaslan beans for many years. My grandfather, Woody, was known as "The Bean King" in Lenoir, North Carolina.
Woody, "The Bean King"
At 75 years of age, he harvested 47 five-gallon buckets of McCaslan beans and was featured in the local newspaper (above). He is pictured 12 feet off the ground along a 50 foot wall of beans.
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Harold G. Woodward 1920-2013 New Varieties for 2013!
   
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