Gregor Mendel Pins and Buttons

Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk and biologist, is considered the "Father of Genetics." Known for his experiments with pea plants, he established the laws of inheritance and laid the foundation for our understanding of genetic principles, revolutionizing the field of biology.

Mendel was a biologist, meteorologist, mathematician, Augustinian friar and abbot of St. Thomas' Abbey in Brno, Margraviate of Moravia.

Gregor Mendel experiment with pea father of genetics

Gregor Mendel experiment with pea father of genetics

Gregor Mendel by BN18

Because National Bean Day on January 6 falls in the middle of winter, it’s the perfect excuse to cook a favorite comfort food. Wondering why National Bean Day is held on January 6? That’s the same day as the famous geneticist, Gregor Mendel, died in 1884. Mendel used bean plants and pea plants to develop theories on genetics in plants. So the formation of National Bean Day has more to do with scientific development than how good bean recipes taste. But don’t let that deter you from enjoying eating beans on this holiday!