Rattlesnake bean

The rattlesnake bean is a 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]

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.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "'rattlesnake' pole bean, a prolific, easy heirloom". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bean, Rattlesnake Snap Organic". Seed Savers Exchange. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  4. ↑ 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.
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