You know what beans are on a basic level, but let’s get nerdy for a sec: Beans are a type of legume, meaning they’re grown in pods; beans are the seeds found inside the pod plant. There are roughly ...

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Juan Osorno, a North Dakota State University plant breeder, introduced new dark red kidney and pinto bean varieties in January 2023 Juan Osorno, a North Dakota State University dry edible bean breeder ...

Question: I am confused about differences in fava bean varieties. What is the difference between fava beans grown for a cover crop and fava beans/broadbeans grown for culinary purposes? Can I grow the ...

The new varieties released by UC Davis include seed coat patterns and cooking quality that are desired by chefs and home cooks. The new varieties combine these characteristics with improved ...

A worker tends the beans growing at Rio del Rey Heirloom Beans in northern San Diego County. (photo: Mike Reeske) Funding from the USDA Organic Research and Education Initiative and Western SARE ...

How many cans of beans do you have in your pantry? I’ll be honest. I always keep a few for last-minute needs. They’re generally garbanzos, which I like to toss into a salad. But my preference is to ...

Plant breeders at UC Davis are releasing six new varieties of organic beans. Field trials found that the new varieties produced high yields, and were resistant to bean common mosaic virus, a disease ...