Biology:Rattlesnake bean
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| Species | Phaseolus vulgaris |
The rattlesnake bean is an heirloom cultivar of pole bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). The pods are 6 to 8-inches long with purple markings, and the seeds are light brown with brown markings, still visible after cooking. They are named for the snake-like manner in which their pods coil around the vine.[1]
Rattlesnake beans favor hot weather such as in American Southeast and mid-Atlantic, though they are easy to grow elsewhere as well. They have an average to long time from germination to harvest, ranging from 60 to 90 days.[2] They should be harvested frequently for increased yields. Plant grows up to ten feet, producing purple flowers before the pods.[3][4]
As fresh snap beans, they are sweet-tasting.[2] Cooked dry beans have an intense flavor that combines well with strong spices, making them suitable for chili con carne.[5]
References
- ↑ Irma S. Rombauer; Marion Rombauer Becker; Ethan Becker; Maria Guarnaschelli (5 November 1997). JOC All New Rev. - 1997. Simon and Schuster. pp. 274–. ISBN 978-0-684-81870-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=tbyW2LeXIOkC&pg=PA274.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'rattlesnake' pole bean, a prolific, easy heirloom". http://awaytogarden.com/rattlesnake-pole-bean-a-prolific-easy-heirloom/. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "Bean, Rattlesnake Snap Organic". http://www.seedsavers.org/onlinestore/bean/Bean-Rattlesnake-Snap-OG.html. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "Food Worth Growing: Rattlesnake Pole Bean". yougrowgirl.com. http://yougrowgirl.com/food-worth-growing-rattlesnake-pole-bean/. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ Ron Herbst; Sharon Tyler Herbst (2015). The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion, 2nd edition. Barron's Educational Series. pp. 1439–. ISBN 978-1-4380-7621-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=e8BoCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT1439.
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