Fabacées • Phaseolus vulgaris var. nana

Dwarf Bean Merveille du Piémont - Organic

"A touch of rustic elegance for the garden and the plate."

$4.49

Number of seeds 40 seeds

Originating from the fertile hills of Piedmont in Italy, Merveille du Piémont is a dwarf bean with an old-fashioned charm, celebrated for its pale yellow pods subtly streaked with purple and its vibrant bicolored beans, ranging from red to cream. It embodies both the richness of Italian vegetable-growing traditions and the elegance of a refined vegetable.

In the garden, this compact, bushy variety is perfectly suited to small spaces and container gardening. Hardy and undemanding, it offers rapid growth (around 55 days) and continuous production, while naturally improving soil fertility thanks to its nitrogen-fixing capacity. Its inconspicuous flowers attract a few pollinators, and its decorative pods add a vibrant touch to the vegetable garden.

Merveille du Piémont fully flourishes in a nurturing approach that values diversity, heritage seeds and edible beauty.

Growing climate: Temperate to cool climate
Sowing difficulty level: Easy
Care required: Occasional
Note: Sensitive to excess moisture, prefer well-drained soil.

This versatile bean can be harvested young for its tender pods, perfect for eating in a net, or left to mature for its beautiful, ridged, dry beans. It has a crisp texture and a slightly sweet flavor with a hint of nuttiness.

In cooking, it lends itself to a wide variety of preparations:

fresh in salads or steamed,
simmered in traditional dishes,
or in a stew to take advantage of the aromatic richness of its dried grains.

Note: When cooked, the bright colors of the pods fade and turn green, but their flavor remains intact. It's a treasure for both the eyes and the palate, evoking Italian markets and convivial gatherings.