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Native American heirloom (Phaseolus vulgaris), preserved by the Hidatsa people of the northern Great Plains. Thin skin, dense yet creamy interior. Unusual sensory profile in the red bean category.
Indigenous heritage seed, Hidatsa tribal origin, North Dakota. California-grown. New-crop. No additives.
The Hidatsa Red bean was preserved through generations of Hidatsa tribal farming. Rancho Gordo acknowledges the Indigenous origin of the variety in product documentation. No formal benefit-sharing or royalty arrangement with the Hidatsa Nation is publicly documented.
The variety's tribal origin is documented in ethnobotanical literature and USDA GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) records. 'Hidatsa Red' is a descriptive name, not a trademarked designation.