Beautiful markings and a dense, rich flavor make this super rare bean a favorite. Almost a marriage between a black bean and a pinto but unique in ...

This thick-skinned runner bean is pretty and very large. It's starchy but goes from dense to creamy with continued cooking. The staff here often re...

Bean freaks, rejoice! You're not alone in your love for your Rancho Gordo legumes and other products. We are on your side and you've come to the ri...

A super mild European-style classic heirloom bean, known for its pairing with lamb but excellent as a pot bean and with roasted tomatoes.  We owe a...

The classic heirloom bean that inspired the birth of Rancho Gordo. Suggestions of chocolate and coffee make this pinto-family rarity one of our fav...

The small, dense orbs produce a beefy bean broth. An essential part of California cuisine, they are the heart of a tri-tip barbecue and yet they're...

An heirloom bean from King City, California, with a rich history and a dreamy bean broth. It has a thin skin and a dense yet creamy interior. You w...

The classic bean. Soft, creamy, and versatile, our Pintos cook quickly and create converts to new crop, heirloom beans. The poor pinto doesn't get ...

Deep rich flavor, velvety texture and an addicting bean broth make Good Mother Stallard almost everyone's favorite bean. I hate when anyone asks me...

From heirloom Italian seed, this thin-skinned cannellini is named after Italian cooking hero, Marcella Hazan, who encouraged our growing it. A deli...

A slightly nutty-flavored classic bean, essential for Middle Eastern, Mexican, and European cooking.  If you are used to canned Garbanzo beans, our...

Big, beefy runner bean with gorgeous markings. A constant chef's favorite.  The beans are firm and stay whole, but you can keep cooking them and th...

Prized black beans from Oaxaca with rich flavor and a renowned bean broth. Smaller than your average black turtle beans, these tiny heirlooms are c...

Creamy and versatile, Mayocoba has a pale yellow hue and super soft texture. A classic, thin-skinned but meaty bean that will take on all the flavo...

A classic red bean, essential to dishes like New Orleans Red Beans & Rice, and equally important to many Caribbean cuisines.  A small, mild-yet...

What a fine gift for anyone interested in good food and a generous introduction to Heirloom Beans.  Included in the box:THE BEAN BOOK: Our new cook...

West Coast–grown from classic French Tarbais seed stock. The most famous bean for a traditional cassoulet but versatile enough to become an everyda...

Rare black beans from the Mexican state of Chiapas. Rich and dense without being stodgy, with a unique bean broth. How is it possible to think we n...

A classic cookbook plus four of our favorite beans for Italian cooking.  FAGIOLI: THE BEAN CUISINE OF ITALY: Revised and expanded edition of Judith...

Produced in Mexico, this thick-skinned bean is big and beautiful. Not your average black bean. It's a firm bean but goes from dense to creamy with ...

A classic, versatile, essential black turtle bean. It holds its shape through lots of cooking yet retains its famous creamy interior. Midnight is a...

An heirloom passed down for generations in rural Hidalgo, Mexico, this small, compact bean produces a rich, flavorful broth.  In Mexico, a rebozo i...

Big, potato flavor and texture. Ideal for soups and chowders.  Snowcaps are large beans with a distinct resemblance to everybody's favorite tuber, ...

Large, new-crop, fast cooking Lima beans with classic Lima bean taste and melt-in-your-mouth texture.  Lima beans have a creamy texture and savory ...

A classic chili bean that holds its shape through long, slow, cooking and exudes a generous, dark, rich broth.  A really lovely cousin to the Anasa...

Ayocote Blanco Beans are a versatile mid-sized white bean originating from Mexico that offers a creamy texture while maintaining its shape during e...

Thin-skinned and dense, Hidatsa Red is an unusual red bean with a soft, creamy interior.  Bred by the Hidatsa tribe of the Dakotas, Hidatsa Red may...

A 2025 JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEEA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Our new cookbook with Ten Speed Press highlights our favorite heirloom bean varieties ...