Blue Lake: A fresh market bean. Smooth, round, medium green pods that are 6 to 7 inches long. These beans are flavorful and tender.
Uses: Fresh eating, canning, pickling, freezing.
Available for picking: Beginning in late July. Second crop beginning in September.
Romano: A savory Italian bean with tender 6 inch pods which are medium-green, smooth and flat. They are slow to develop seeds or tough strings. This means a longer period of optimum eating quality.
Uses: Fresh eating, canning, freezing.
Available for picking: Beginning in late July.