Great Northern beans are medium sized, white, flat and kidney-shaped. Great northern beans will take on flavors of other foods with which they are cooked. They are popular in France in cassoulet (a white bean casserole) and in the U.S. The majority of great northern production is in Nebraska.

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VarietyMaturity(days)Growth HabitBCMVHalo BlightAnthracnoseRustCommon Bacterial BlightOriginator
Aries 05106100-1042RSSRSKelley Bean
Draco85-952RSSTSKelley Bean
Beryl R104-1083BTSSRSADM
Coyne912BTSSRRUniv. of Neb.
Ivory81-863BTT**STSADM
Marquis104-1083BTSR*SSADM
Taurus92-962RSSTSKelley Bean
Hydra 071111day earlier than Marquis3BRSSSSKelley Bean

*Anthracnose caused by Pseudomnas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola
**Halo Blight caused by Pseudomnas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola

  • BCMV: Bean Common Mosaic Virus
  • 1A: Bush Determinate erect stem
  • 2A: Erect growth indeterminate short runners
  • 2B: Erect growth indeterminate medium to long runners
  • 3B: Prostrate vine indeterminate growth with long runners