Q: For many years I’ve been planting Romano Pole Beans and always had high yields. This year I planted the beans in mid-May and still no beans. A few flowers appeared and then dried up. I tra… ...

Try this: Simmer freshly chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic and pancetta; add Romano beans and stew until they’re tender, which could take 45 minutes or even longer. The texture is silky and the ...

Pole beans have hit the farmers market in a very big way these past two weeks. Bright green, yellow, purple and a wide flat green variety called Romano are making a splash with customers ...

Drop in Romano beans and cook until just tender, three to six minutes depending on their size and thickness. Drain well under cold running water. Cut into 1-inch pieces; add to bowl of eggplant.

How to cook summer beans by blanching, steaming, sauteing, grilling, ... Stew Romano or pole beans in a sauce made of grated tomato for a side dish that screams late summer.

Try a bush romano such as 'Roma II' (59 days) or a pole romano such as 'Helda' (60 days), both offered by Territorial Seed Co. (Readers: Any other bush or pole common bean variety you especially like?

Everyone loves a fresh, green bean, don’t they? Look around the Farmers Market and you will find baskets full of this member of the legume family that come in green, yellow or purple colors.

Pole beans on a tepee can add some vertical interest to the garden, ... is a quick-producing Romano variety with 9-inch-long flat pods on a 6- to 8-foot vine. 'Painted Lady' runner (OP, 80 days) ...

1 pound green beans, preferably small to medium Romano-style pole beans 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 ounces pancetta or bacon, cut in 1/2-inch dice 1/2 cup diced onion ...