One day, he heard that an old crone had three unique 'treasures' in her possession, and paid her a visit. There was once a wealthy King who was a fanatical collector of valuable treasures. The Three Sons ( from Jack and the Sky Kingdom) A solid theory for this seeming error in the plot could be that the beans were created and sent to the Queen in the hopes that she might one day return to her husband. However, Emma's family has passed down a set of these beans through generations, meaning that the beans somehow came into her family's possession after the Queen of the Sky Kingdom left her husband (since this occurred before the Princes came to the Sky Kingdom and before the Kingdom itself was lifted into the sky). It's never stated why Hugh created the Beans of Growth, as they only serve to provide a means for others to enter the Sky Kingdom (something no one in the Sky Kingdom seems to want to happen). He enjoys using them to appear and disappear at will around the Sky Kingdom temporarily. Magic beans were developed by Hugh at some point after he became a Prince of the Sky Kingdom.īeans of Longevity are used by the existing members of the Sky Kingdom Royal Family (save for Emma) to give them the immortality needed to live long enough to see the meteor shower needed to allow the Bolide Shard to destroy the Earth completely.īeans of Invisibility seem to be a pet project of Hugh's. There is a green bean with turquoise markings and another that is brown with tiny blue circles. There are also two more beans, but their names are illegible to read. It can be assumed that, aside from the three main kinds of beans, Hugh is capable of creating many other kinds. He uses this extended limb to attack the Fairytale Detective.

There is another kind of bean, left unnamed, that Hugh uses to create a vine addition to his arm. They help give illusions a physical form that anyone could think that the illusions are real.īeans of Direction: These beans blue in color with lighter marks on the short sides.īeans of Fulfillment: These beans are brown marked with blue circles on the middle and ends of the bean. When consumed, they allow the person to live an extremely long life, making them nearly immortal.īeans of Illusion: These beans are purple with three blue circles on the long side. There is a more simplified version where it's purple with tiny white dots.īeans of Longevity: These beans are brown with two blue stripes on the long side (though depictions have the strips on the short side). When planted properly, an enormous beanstalk will grow. When consumed, they render the person completely invisible.īeans of Growth: These beans are large and have a purple glow. Mulch around the stems in early Summer.There are six known kinds of magic beans:īeans of Invisibility: These beans are small and appear as regular purple beans.These thrive in warm conditions and so are an ideal crop to grow under protection - greenhouse or polytunnel.

You can also grow in large tubs or pots.Plant 8' (20 cm) apart in rows 18' (45 cm) apart.Sow direct into the open ground from May until mid July (when night time temperatures warm up).Whilst there is no need to provide any support whatsoever, you will find that the crop will stay cleaner and more off the ground (so easier to pick) if you use pea sticks or similar.

Transplant when large enough to handle.

Resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose.

Plants have purple flowers which look very pretty so could be grown in your flower bed too!.

Does require a little support to get the best results from the plants. Produces a lovely, long (slightly curved) dark purple bean with a high yield.

The pods start off a beautiful purple colour (which looks stunning in salads) but when you steam thm they turn green, as if by magic! The beans have a lovely flavour and our kids love them! Why not grow the yellow (Hildora) and green (Tendergreen) ones too for a truly rainbow effect. This bean has been nicknamed the magic bean in our house.

Magic purple beans