[youngdigger]

i,ve been given some black and white kidney beans,yin yang, has anyone grown these? do you pick them young, or leave them on the plant to dry?

[mumofstig]

Chiltern seeds say

This is a dwarf Bush Bean with a difference. Producing compact and high yielding plants, it gives beans that can be harvested as green beans when very young and tender or that can be left on the plant until the pods are dry. These can then be shelled to reveal the quite fascinating beans. These have a remarkable black and white colour pattern which gives them the appearance of a three-dimensional representation of the well known Yin Yang symbol of Chinese astrology; to the writer though they look just like half-inch models of the Killer Whale (aka Orca). They are smoothly textured with a good mild flavour and are great for baked dishes and stews and make a tasty cassoulet; they add visual appeal to almost any recipe or salad.

[horsepooisgood]

Hello Youngdigger, welcomw, it looks like mumofstig has well sorted that one for you

[youngdigger]

  thanks mumofstig, looking forward to growing and eating these, they sound delicious