Besides Southern Exposure and Baker Creek as possible bean sources the SSE Yearbook is treasure trove of all kinds of beans, bush and pole. But one needs to be an SSE member to request varieties from other members. However, Glenn Drowns at Sand Hill Preservation, online, offers many pole bean varieties that are from the Yearbook since he's an SSE member and also Curator for Cucurbits for SSE, and you might take a look at that site as well. Just a few that might interest you are: Brown Speckled Greasy, a cut short type Honeycutt Pioneer Cutshort ( N/A this season) Ohio Cutshort Old Time Cutshort If I were you I'd also check The Vermont Bean Seed Co, also online. Lots and lots and lots of bean varieties offered, of ALL types. Carolyn

Found Hilda seed ,cancell my post.

I am truly THRILLED with my package selection! Thanks so very much for hosting and taking such care choosing varieties for everyone. You did a fantastic job! :) (I need to move near Gary tho... wow, I would love to see that sort of harvest going on! ) :)) ~Wendy

I think if the pods were thoroughly dry (crispy dry) on the vine before the freeze and there is no sign of rot they should be ok. The reason I say this I have collected pods I've missed in the spring that have gone through a winter of rain and freezing temps, when shelled the seed was in perfect condition and had good germination when planted. If there are signs of rot or fungus on the pods I wouldn't bother trying to save them. Annette