A vigorous climbing bean that’s perfect for training up a fence, trellis or teepee to create an edible screen that is easy to harvest. Named for its spiralling climbing habit and distinctive coloured beans which have snake-like mottling on the skin, this is one of the most hardy and versatile beans for gardeners in all areas growing equally well in drier soils, as it does in humid areas. Aside from the coloured pods, the beans themselves are unusual too as they are pure white while young, developing a beige appearance with burgundy marks as they mature. An excellent dried bean for all areas.