Best green bean

[seedcorn]

I have to make decision by Monday AM. Friend of mine buys sweet corn & green beans for me through wholesaler.

Here are my parameters.

Bush green bean, stringless. short and sweet. What variety has the best flavor to you?

 

[kmoranjr1]

I've grown Burpee Tenderpick the last 2 seasons. they grew well and tasted great. Bought some blue lake 274 for this year, we'll see how they do.

 

[chris09]

I have to make decision by Monday AM. Friend of mine buys sweet corn & green beans for me through wholesaler.

Here are my parameters.

Bush green bean, stringless. short and sweet. What variety has the best flavor to you?

Canning -
Speculator - 55 days market type, These are the ones use by most canning companies
Freezing -
Tema 55 days and almost no fiber at all and are very tender.
All round
Greencrop - 55 days or Frontier 54 days.

Chris

 

[digitS']

Seedcorn, I have grown Jade for the past 5 or so years. It is my wife's favorite, real productive and attractive.

Personally, I like Greencrop real well for flavor and it is a strong grower. But, it is flat and kind of homely.

Steve

 

[vfem]

The blue lake 274 is the only one I've never had an issue with, extremely hardy and resistant to some of the mites we happen to get from the tobacco fields. Also prolific producers.

 

[seedcorn]

thank you for the responses. Should have stated, only want them for fresh. Don't can or freeze. Pick and eat and eat and eat......until I'm sick of them. Flavor is big thing.

Altho all good info.

 

[Rozzie]

My favorite are the asparagus / yard long beans. The variety I grow is from Shumway. I have a couple of other types in my seed bin waiting for the garden this year, as well, but also will be planting my old standby. These are beans for fresh eating. I have never tried canning or freezing them.

While the beans will quite literally grow 2-3 feet long, they are best if picked when smaller -- perhaps 12 inches, with a max of 16-18 inches. Keep them picked to keep production maximized.

These are pole beans and VERY heavy producers.

edited to add: The catalogs usually say that the long beans are not for boiling. They are best steamed or sauteed.

 

[seedcorn]

Here are my choices.

tenderette, slenderette, blue lake 274, contender, advantage, top cross and tender green improved. I've been growing tenderette.

 

[curly_kate]

I second digits' recommendation of Jade. Very prolific & they just keep on coming. I will plant in the spring & they go & go all summer.

 

[Kim_NC]

We grow Tenderette and Blue Lake bush varieties. We eat fresh and can, sell at farmers markets.

ETA: well, perhaps should have mentioned we also grow other snap beans, all bush types...

Cherokee Wax and Slender Wax (yellow)
Royal Burgundy (purple, turn green when cooked)