Favorite Bush Bean

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Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34797Unread post Gabby1
Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:18 pm

Needing opinions on everyone’s favorite Bush Bean. I usually grow Pole beans but, elderly Mom is requesting a bush bean stringless.
Would be for fresh eating and canning. Thanks for your help! :) Zone 6b.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34801Unread post Labradors
Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:42 am

My favourite is Provider.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34806Unread post rxkeith
Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:09 am

i was gifted a bulk bag of provider beans, so have planted those the past two years.
they will provide you with a lot of beans for fresh eating, freezing or canning.

jumbo for a bush romano bean.
blue ribbon is a purple streaked bush bean i like.

i think it is easier picking pole beans than bush beans, less stooping,
and crouching involved. two thirds of the beans can be picked while
standing without having to bend over.



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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34808Unread post FarmerShawn
Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:20 am

Maxibel has been our favorite for years. Picked young, it's a haricots vert, skinny, tender, and oh so tasty.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34811Unread post brownrexx
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:27 am

Maxibel Haricots Vert are my favorite as well but I do not can them, just for fresh eating at my house.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34814Unread post Cole_Robbie
Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:00 am

My grandma always grew strike, but in recent years they did not seem to be as small and tender. We have switched to jade as a green bean for market sales.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34818Unread post Tormato
Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:03 am

Blue Ribbon
Jumbo
Roma II
Romano Bush

These are all flat podded "romano" types. In my opinion, much better flavored than round podded types. They aren't the best for canning.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34820Unread post GoDawgs
Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:11 am

Contender and Provider. They produce a lot and they're quick enough that they finish up before the real heat sets in. Then the fall crop finishes before frost. I've also done Jade and it does well too.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34832Unread post Nan6b
Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:43 pm

Romano/Roma types have the best flavor. I like the yellow Roma's because it's easier to see the beans to pick them. If you want the string beans, (stringless), I like the thin purple bean, because the purple color makes finding and picking so much easier. They turn green when frozen or cooked.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34847Unread post agee
Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:34 pm

Dragon Tongue.

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Post: # 34851Unread post Tormato
Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:00 pm

agee wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:34 pmDragon Tongue.
The only bush wax bean with FLAVOR.

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Post: # 34872Unread post BettyC-5
Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:19 pm

I agree, Dragon Tongue and both Jade beans
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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34875Unread post root_grow
Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:59 pm

My favorite is Calima. Very tender and productive. I've never tried canning them, but they freeze well.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34878Unread post MissS
Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:46 pm

Dragon Tongue and Romano are my favorites. Provider does give you a nice crop though.
~ Patti ~

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Post: # 34896Unread post AKgardener
Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:48 pm

I like the provider and blue lake beans

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Post: # 34921Unread post Gabby1
Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:27 am

Wonderful choices! I appreciate all your selections! This really helped! 😊

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34940Unread post Dee
Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:25 am

My favourites are Roma II, Calima, and Red Swan. Yum!

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34941Unread post kath
Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:47 am

Provider is great for canning and fresh eating!

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Post: # 34949Unread post Tormato
Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:56 pm

Another option is Asian long beans. I have plenty of seeds of a bush type. This one laughs at the heat.

And, I'm half done listing the bush (common) beans over at the MMMM Beans thread.

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Re: Favorite Bush Bean

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Post: # 34954Unread post AKgardener
Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:32 pm

I’ve new all new beans this year looking forward to trying them forgot the name but guess I’ll dig in my box later to find em haha

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