Practically NO tough or hard hull beans!! Volunteer White Half Runner Bean Seeds Un-Treated The Volunteer Half Runner Bean is a superior, rust-resistant strain of the White House Half Runner Bean initially selected by the researchers at the University of Tennessee. Once grown, this vigorous plant produces early-yielding round pods that average just over four inches in length and make great snaps. Volunteer Half Runner does not produce the abundance of flat pods typically associated with other half runner varieties during periods of stress. Matures 60 Days 1 Pound per 50 foot Row Planting depth 1 1/2" Spacing in rows 4 - 6 inches Rows Apart 2 - 3 ft.