Tongues of Fire Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

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Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable

Borlotto Bush Bean

lso known as Borlotto Bush Bean, this is one of the most striking and colorful beans we have seen with incredible eating quality to match. This heirloom is a perfect dual-purpose variety. The pods can be eaten at green bean stage or left to mature into a silky, creamy cooked bean. An edible ornamental, the tidy bush plants are dripping with flame-striped pods. These make the wonderful baked beans as well! This old bean comes from Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America.