Chispa and I were outside enjoying our lovely warm fall day, doing some gardening. The terrible tasting "green beans" we planted from our nursery were clearly mislabeled. We had left them to dry, and we went to pull them out today. They were red, with white spots. Googling them seems to indicate they are "Jacobs Cattle Beans" (our favorite name) or "Trout Beans". Go figure. We shelled a whole bowl, and Maya and I are going to cook them, and see how they taste! They look just like this pic we found!
QUOTE: Trout (Forellen)
90 days — Many sources list the bean varieties 'Trout' and 'Jacobs Cattle Beans' as synonyms. Others state that 'Anasazi' are also the same. As you can see from images of the seeds, they are unique to one another. It is believed that 'Trout' beans are an heirloom from Germany and prized for their ability to absorb flavors yet maintain their texture and shape. About 45 seeds per ounce.
1 comment:
How exciting! A mystery bean. Happy bean tasting!
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