Legume
Painted Pony Related Speckled
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Painted Pony and related speckled beans are showy half-coloured heirlooms sometimes listed near pintos—striking dry seed patterns, creamy cooking, garden-market appeal. Flavour is mild-beany and pleasant. Showcase in salads where some colour may linger; still fades with long cooking. Heirloom prices for beauty. Cook thoroughly like other common beans.
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CreamyHandsomeHeirloom SpeckledMild BeanyShowySpecialty
History
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Painted Pony and similar art beans spread through seed-saver networks.
Farmers markets sold Painted Pony–type speckled beans as specialty pintos cousins.