or simply Italian pole beans. They have flat pods that can grow up to six inches long and range in hues from green to yellow, ...

You can do so many things with green beans ... wax beans, and flat beans are the best contenders for blanching. Some varieties won't fare as well -- long beans can actually take on too much ...

There are thousands of varieties of beans in the world. Green, yellow, purple, spotted, or, striped beans with round, flat, ...

long-podded cowpeas, snake beans, bodi, and bora — are much like green beans, just longer. (And a different species.) If you can't find them at your go-to grocery store, try the local farmers ...

Look for beans with fresh green skins and a firm texture with no brown spots. They should not be too long or stringy. Fresh beans will ‘snap’ easily and look moist and juicy inside.