While the black bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris) is technically the same species as snap beans, black beans are grown for their dried seeds or beans, rather than their edible pods. Available in ...

Pole beans should be planted near poles or a lattice or a fence to which the tendrils can attach. Advertisement. ... Cowpeas are also called black-eyed peas and are actually a bean.

Now Latin black beans, or (where I come from) Mexican black or turtle beans, are part of the “haricot bean” family. That means they’re cousins of navy beans, kidney beans and the like.

Green beans were one of our earliest cultivated plants, tracing their beginnings to Central and South America where they were an original member of the “Three-Sisters,” a companion planting of ...

After a good rinse nip off the stem end and slice them in 1-2” pieces. Bring a small pot of water to boil and add in a tablespoon of kosher salt.

During the long, sweet decline of autumn, the obliging bush bean lends vertical oomph to plot . ... Harvest a bean pole for side dishes. Updated: Sep. 29, 2010, 3:00 p.m.

Not only are beans easy to cultivate, but they actually enrich rather than deplete the soil by adding nitrogen, thus serving another important role as a cover crop.

Put black beans, quartered green pepper, and bay leaves in a large saucepan; add 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Reduce heat to low, ...