Fabacées • Phaseolus vulgaris var. nana

Fortin Beans - Organic

"When traditions take root, they nourish the seasons to come."

$4.49

Number of seeds 30 seeds

The Fortin dry bean is an heirloom variety from Quebec, rooted in the Cap-Saint-Ignace region (Chaudière-Appalaches), where several generations of the Fortin family have carefully cultivated it. Hardy and deeply adapted to local conditions, this legume embodies a living heritage of Quebec's food garden.

Its compact, dwarf habit makes cultivation and harvesting easy, while its long, yellow pods contain numerous beige peas marked with a black eye, typical of the black-eyed pea variety. It is renowned for its exceptional productivity, yielding up to 45 lbs of harvest from a single pound of seed. Resistant to diseases and pests, it integrates easily into ecological crop rotations and naturally enriches the soil with nitrogen.

Growing climate: Cool temperate climate
Sowing difficulty level: Easy
Care required: Occasional

Annotation: fairly hardy plant, tolerates cool but not waterlogged soils.

Traditionally grown for its dry beans, the Fortin bean is used in the preparation of hearty and nourishing dishes, perfect for the colder seasons. Its black-eyed beans are prized in soups, stews, and rice dishes—particularly in the style of the "black-eyed peas" of the southern United States.

It can also be eaten young in pods, but its full richness is expressed once dried, offering a smooth texture and a mild taste, typical of Quebec heritage beans.