Beans
Fresh beans are tender legumes harvested while the pods or seeds are still young. This group includes green beans, yellow wax beans, Romano beans, pole beans, string beans, and other fresh eating beans. Depending on the variety, beans may be long and slender, broad and flat, or brightly colored. Most fresh beans are eaten pod and all, although some varieties are grown primarily for their developing seeds.
Fresh beans have a crisp texture and mild, slightly sweet flavor. They can be enjoyed raw when young and tender or cooked in a wide range of dishes.
Where to buy fresh Beans near you
Choose beans that are firm, crisp, and brightly colored for their variety. They should snap or bend easily without feeling limp or rubbery. Avoid beans with brown spots, excessive blemishes, shriveled ends, or signs of drying. Smaller beans are generally more tender, while mature beans may have more developed seeds and a firmer texture.
Recipes for Beans
Collard greens with white beans and sausage
16 Ingredients
Cook time: 1 hour 45 mins
Easy Vegetable Beef Soup
20 Ingredients
Cook time: 2 hours 30 mins
Martha’s Baked Beans
12 Ingredients
Cook time: 55 mins
Mid-Summer Salad
12 Ingredients
Cook time: 30 mins
Where to find locally grown Beans
LEAF Project
Landisburg
Race Farm
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
Fernbrook Farm CSA
Local grower
Grows varieties of Beans
Rottkamp Farms Inc.
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
Har-Lo Farms
Butler
Grows varieties of Beans
Nardelli Brothers Inc
Local grower
Grows varieties of Beans
Grossman Farms
Chesterfield
Grows varieties of Beans
Hunters Farm Market
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
R.J. Laurino Farm
Colts Neck
Grows varieties of Beans
Holmes Brothers LLC
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
Jacoby Gardens
Dillsburg
Grows varieties of Beans
Kauffman Farms
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
Kash Farm
MI
Grows varieties of Beans
Ingraldi Farms
Millville
Grows varieties of Beans
Farmer Al's Market & Greenhouses
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
DanLynn Organic Farms
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
Goffle Brook Farm & Garden Center
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
Oasis Family Farm
Robbinsville
Grows varieties of Beans
Laurel Vista Farms
Somerset
Grows varieties of Beans
Farmside Gardens
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
Stephens Farm
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
Howell Living History Farm
Lambertville
Grows varieties of Beans
Santa Maria Farms LLC
Hardyston Twp
Grows varieties of Beans
Pontanos Farm Fresh Produce
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
Rea Farms
MA
Grows varieties of Beans
Alstede Fresh at Lindeken Farms
VT
Grows varieties of Beans
Muth Family Farm
NJ
Grows varieties of Beans
A.T. Buzby Farm LLC
Woodstown
Grows varieties of Beans
Byrne Farms, LLC
Wrightstown
Grows varieties of Beans
Oasis Farm
Pittsburgh
Grows varieties of Beans
McConnells' Farm & Market
Aliquippa
Grows varieties of Beans
Verified
Ambridge Market
Ambridge
Grows varieties of Beans
Harley Oak Spring Farm
New Brighton
Grows varieties of Beans
Woroszylo's Greenhouse and Vegetable Farm
New Brighton
Grows varieties of Beans
Martz Farms
Duncannon
Grows varieties of Beans
K & J Farm Market
Local grower
Grows varieties of Beans
Peters Produce
PA
Grows varieties of Beans
Krape Farm
PA
Grows varieties of Beans
Bedner's Farm & Greenhouse
McDonald
Grows varieties of Beans
Festa Family Farms
Pittsburgh
Grows varieties of Beans
Dillner Family Farms
Gibsonia
Grows varieties of Beans
Verdant View Farm
Paradise,
Grows varieties of Beans
SHEMPS Farm
Bellefonte
Grows varieties of Beans
Hilltop Growers
Friedens
Grows varieties of Beans
Mother Earth Farm
Indiana
Grows varieties of Beans
Green"er" Acres Farm
Claysburg
Grows varieties of Beans
Eagle Point Farm
Allentown
Grows varieties of Beans
Strawberry Acres
Coplay
Grows varieties of Beans
Lyon Creek Farm
New Tripoli
Grows varieties of Beans
Lennilea Farm Produce
Alburtis
Grows varieties of Beans
Red Earth Farm
Kempton
Grows varieties of Beans
Styer Orchard Inc
Langhorne
Grows varieties of Beans
Wild Blossom Farm
PA
Grows varieties of Beans
Winding Brook Farm
Warrington
Grows varieties of Beans
Barry Davis Produce
Collegeville
Grows varieties of Beans
Fran and Ann's Produce Stand
Collegeville
Grows varieties of Beans
Stimigo Farm
Kimberton
Grows varieties of Beans
Country Creek Produce Farm
Chambersburg
Grows varieties of Beans
Mulberry Farm
Waynesboro
Grows varieties of Beans
WillowHill Springs Farm
Willow Hill
Grows varieties of Beans
Wen-Crest Farms
Lebanon
Grows varieties of Beans
B & H Organic Produce
Morgantown
Grows varieties of Beans
Brenckle's Oganic Farm and Green House
Zelienople
Grows varieties of Beans
The Goodman Farms
Harmony
Grows varieties of Beans
Little Peace Farm
Schuylkill Haven
Grows varieties of Beans
Potter's Farm
Pine Grove
Grows varieties of Beans
Grateful Acres Farm
Orwigsburg
Grows varieties of Beans
Sickler's Circle View Farm
Monroeville
Grows varieties of Beans
Old Hook Farm
Emerson
Grows varieties of Beans
Rolling Hills Farm
Ringoes
Grows varieties of Beans
Rea's Farm Market
Cape May
Grows varieties of Beans
Silver Forge Farm
Manalapan Township
Grows varieties of Beans
Westfield Area CSA
Mountainside
Grows varieties of Beans
Twin Pond Farm Garden Center & Country Market
Howell
Grows varieties of Beans
Windsong Farm
Warren
Grows varieties of Beans
Central Valley Farm
Asbury
Grows varieties of Beans
Crane Farm
Basking Ridge
Grows varieties of Beans
Sweet Valley Farms
Ringoes
Grows varieties of Beans
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