What am I?:                   I am part of the legume family, along with peas!  

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When do I

grow best?:                    I do not like the cold.  I am planted in the spring and picked in the summer and usually need something to support me.

 

What vitamins and

minerals do I have?:    I am high in Vitamin K, manganese, protein, fiber and folate.   

 

How do you eat me?:  I must be cooked first!  Most people steam me, sautee me, or put me in soups or casseroles.

Fun Fact!:                      Each year, Georgia hosts a “Green Bean Festival”!