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Mexican heirloom runner bean from the state of Guanajuato, sourced through the Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project. Large, purple-black seed. Thick skin becomes creamy with extended cooking. Produces a rich, dark bean broth.
Sourced through a documented procurement partnership (Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project) with Mexican indigenous farming communities. No declared synthetic inputs. 'Ayocote' is the Nahuatl name for this runner bean class.
The Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project is a published direct-trade programme creating economic relationships with Mexican indigenous heirloom bean growers. Programme documentation describes pricing structure and community partnerships.
Ayocote (Phaseolus coccineus) is the Nahuatl designation for this class of runner bean. The variety's origin in Guanajuato is documented through Xoxoc Project sourcing records. Bean broth richness is a sensory characteristic of this cultivar, not an additive.