Dry(Refried/Chilli) pole bean recommendations

DeanRIowa · February 12, 2008

I would like some recommendations for dry pole bean varieties.

I plan on using the beans in chili soup and as refried beans. Maybe I need two varieties?

What are some good types you have had luck with for these uses?

How about "True Red Cranberry Pole"? Could I use "Rattlesnake" for a dry/refried bean?

thanks,
Dean

Ruth_10 · February 14, 2008

My impression is that most dry beans are harvested from bush type beans, but I could be all wrong. For a refried bean type, you'll want something close to a pinto bean, I would think, or at least something touted as a shelly bean.

I did in fact save some dried beans from a pole bean this year, namely from a greasy bean type (Brown speckled greasy beans). They are on the small side, but work well in soups. I just used some with some dried navy beans (purchased) for a beans and ham dish.

February 12, 2008	#1
DeanRIowa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 5a - NE Iowa Posts: 416	Dry(Refried/Chilli) pole bean recommendations I would like some recommendations for dry pole bean varieties. I plan on using the beans in chili soup and as refried beans. Maybe I need two varieties? What are some good types you have had luck with for these uses? How about "True Red Cranberry Pole"? Could I use "Rattlesnake" for a dry/refried bean? thanks, Dean

February 14, 2008	#2
Ruth_10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO z6a near St. Louis Posts: 1,349	My impression is that most dry beans are harvested from bush type beans, but I could be all wrong. For a refried bean type, you'll want something close to a pinto bean, I would think, or at least something touted as a shelly bean. I did in fact save some dried beans from a pole bean this year, namely from a greasy bean type (Brown speckled greasy beans). They are on the small side, but work well in soups. I just used some with some dried navy beans (purchased) for a beans and ham dish. __________________ --Ruth Some say the glass half-full. Others say the glass is half-empty. To an engineer, it’s twice as big as it needs to be.

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