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Name: Bean, Green (Phaselous vulgaris) Variety: (See Below) Family: Fabaceae
Nutrient Richness (of 65): 33 Calories/Cup: 44 Origin: Mexico, Peru
Vitamins (highest in) : K, C, Manganese, A, Fiber, Potassium, Folate, Iron
Zones: All Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Regular
Type: Annual Persistence: Tender
Height: to 2 ft Spread: to 1 ft Growth Rate: Fast
Start Seeds: Outdoors in warm soil Transplants: NA Begin Harvest: July

Features:

  • Produces till frost
  • Prolific producer and beautiful plant
  • Beautiful lavender flowers

Varieties:

  • 'Flaco'
    • Bush habit
    • 55-60 days to maturity
    • 4 in long green round with small diameter
    • Pod position medium to high on plant
    • Beans remain tender for long harvest
    • Superior taste

Considerations:

  • Pick continuously--mature pods cause plant to stop producing

Kitchen Use:

  • Cooked slowly for 6 minutes in a little salted water.