One thing I like about the world of beans is that in the same “category” there is a lot of diversity. In this article in specific, we will be seeing the different types of white beans. What’s interesting about this group of beans, is that they are very similar in some aspects, but each of …
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Getting their name from Peru’s capital, lima beans, also known as butter beans, are creamy, mildly flavored beans from the Phaseolus Lunatus species. They come in many different colors and are actually considered to be a type of white bean. When growing lima beans, we want to plant them 1-1.5 inches deep in a spot …
Native from Asia, adzuki beans are a very popular type of red bean widely eaten around countries like China, Japan and Korea. Growing adzuki beans is a good idea for gardeners who want to have a multi-purpose legume, after all, this bean can be harvested as a snap bean or as a dry bean and …
Navy beans, also known as Haricot beans, come from the Phaseolus vulgaris species and are a type of white bean. Growing navy beans is a nice option for your garden soil and a great option to get a greater intake of protein in your diet by adding some small, delicious mild flavor beans.
Alongside with cannellini beans, great northern beans are another classification of white beans widely consumed across America. Growing great northern beans is somewhat easier than growing other types of beans as they are often grown as a bush type of beans, which means we won’t necessarily have to use a support. They are also convenient to grow in short season places as they can be harvested just after 60-75 days after planting.
