The Calypso bean, pickle bean, orca bean, or yin yang bean, is a bean cultivar of the species Phaseolus vulgaris.
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| Nutritional value per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,011.13 kJ (241.67 kcal) |
38.583 g | |
| Dietary fiber | 23.67 g |
0.9167 g | |
19.833 g | |
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults.[1] Source: Caloriecount.com | |
Characteristics
editPlant
editCalypso beans are a kidney bean hybrid. They grow on a bush-type bean plant that grows up to 15 inches (38 cm) tall. There will be 4 to 5 beans per pod. 70 to 90 days from seed for harvest. The beans are small, 3/8 inch (1 cm) long, but plump.[2]
Colors of seed
editUses
editWhen young, the pods can be harvested as a green bean. But when full-grown, they are used as a bean for drying.[2]
References
edit- ↑ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- 1 2 3 "Calypso Beans". Cook's Info. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ↑ "CALYPSO BEANS, BLACK - Kosher/Gluten Free". Chieftain Wild Rice Company. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
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