I first came across Aztec Cave Beans because I was trying to find a pole version of the pinto bean. Features: 1) Aztec Cave Beans are in the same family as the pinto beans – they are cousins! 2) These beans are also known as Anasazi pole beans. 3) Aztec Cave plants will vine up […]
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Cranberry Beans
This is another bean I like to dry and save for a winter day. Features: 1) This cranberry bean is produced on bush plants that reaches up to 2 feet tall. This type of bean also come in a pole or vining bean version too. 2) The beans are speckled with cranberry and tan colors. […]
Red Alert – Bad Veggie Companions for Beets
While some vegetable companion charts show that pole beans (NOT bush beans and peas) are bad companions for beets, I think it is more important to talk about why beans and peas in general may not be good for beets.  If you recall, bean and pea plants take nitrogen from the air and give it […]



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