Hidatsa Red Bean

Thin-skinned and dense, Hidatsa Red is an unusual red bean with a soft, creamy interior. 

Bred by the Hidatsa tribe of the Dakotas, Hidatsa Red may look similar to other red beans, but the similarity stops there. It has a unique, melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich, beany taste. A thin skin helps make a delicious bean broth that can be used for making rice or soup, but it's not likely you'll have much leftover.

We’re honored to partner with Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. Within its Agriculture Department, the Food Sovereignty Program leads a seed rematriation and multiplication initiative to expand the tribe’s traditional seed cache and provide seeds to tribal members.