Beans – Taylor Dwarf Horticultural

Thick, flat, oval, cream and red pods average around 15cm (6″) in length, and house seeds that are tan splashed with dark red. Taylor Horticultural beans grow on dwarf, semi-runner plants that do well in cool climates and only grow to 35-45cm (14-18″) tall. When immature, the pods make nice snap beans, but the primary use is for drying beans. When cooked, they have an appealing creamy texture and mild, nutty flavour that blends well with stronger flavours like chiles and garlic, so they make superior refritos. The dried beans are easy to extract from the pods for winter storage, making them an economical crop and a fun project to get kids involved with. Taylor Horticultural beans have been grown in North America since the early 1800s. The strain was probably brought to America by Italian immigrants. These are also commonly known as cranberry beans.