Shell and Dried Bean Seed Ideas

Seed Ideas for Shell and Dried Beans

I grouped shell and dried beans together because at this stage you can’t eat the pods. However, some of the following bean plants can also be used as snap beans if picked young. Most of these choices are from Rare Seeds and a few from MIgardener. Seed Ideas: There are quite a few choices for […]

Snap Bean Seed Ideas

Seed Ideas for Snap Beans

With snap beans, you can eat the pod and the bean and often have a choice of pole and bush beans. Don’t forget that beans are part of the legume plant family. Seed Ideas: The following are some seed ideas from Botanical Interests: Blue Lake – Pole or Bush – this is the classic green […]

Types of Beans

Types of Beans

Just like peas, there are different types of beans.  Types of Beans: When talking types of beans, consider what stage you want to eat them. Snap Beans – The beans and pods are edible.  They typically mature quickly.  The most famous type of snap bean is a green bean. Shell Beans –   The beans are shelled […]