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Blue Lake Beans

Inventory, 25 lbs : 0
This item was last sold on : 07/24/21

• 76 Featured Restaurants

• 41 Recipe Ideas

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Description/Taste

Blue Lake beans are slender, elongated pods, averaging 14 to 18 centimeters in length, and are generally straight, tapering slightly to pointed ends. The green pods are smooth, plump, firm, and stringless, encasing tiny pale green to white edible seeds. Blue Lake beans also have a crisp, succulent, and crunchy, snap-like consistency when raw with a fresh, green flavor. When cooked, the pods soften, developing a milder flavor with grassy, vegetal, and sweet undertones. It is important to note that Blue Lake beans can be found in both pole and bush varieties, and each type may differ in appearance and flavor. Pole Blue Lake beans will develop from vining plants that will reach 2 meters in height, while bush varieties will grow to approximately 45 centimeters in height.

Seasons/Availability

Blue Lake beans are available year-round.

Current Facts

Blue Lake beans, botanically classified as Phaseolus vulgaris ‘Blue Lake,’ are snap green beans belonging to the Fabaceae family. Blue Lake beans were named after the Blue Lake District in California, where the beans were first created, and are some of the most popular varieties in the United States. There are many different varieties of Blue Lake beans that have been selectively bred over time, and in modern-day seed catalogs, there are both bush and pole Blue Lake cultivars. The first Blue Lake beans developed in the early 20th century were primarily used for canning, but as breeding advancements were made, growing fibreless, crisp beans, Blue Lake beans became a favorite variety for fresh consumption. Blue Lake beans are regarded by gardeners to be one of the most flavorful green beans and are valued for their prolific nature. Among the many different cultivars, the signature Blue Lake bean variety is known in seed catalogs as Blue Lake 274.

Nutritional Value

Blue Lake beans are a good source of vitamin K to assist in faster wound healing, vitamin C to strengthen the immune system while reducing inflammation, fiber to stimulate the digestive tract, and vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning. The beans also contain potassium to balance fluid levels within the body and lower amounts of manganese, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and iron.

Applications

Blue Lake beans have a mild, fresh grassy flavor well suited for both raw and cooked applications such as steaming, sautéing, roasting, and stir-frying. The beans can be served whole, halved, or sliced and tossed into green salads, mixed into grain bowls, or simmered into curries, soups, and stews. Blue Lake beans can also be steamed or roasted and served as a side dish, stir-fried with other vegetables, incorporated into quiches, or cooked into creamy casseroles. In addition to fresh preparations, Blue Lake beans are popularly used in quick pickling recipes and canning. Blue Lake beans pair well with fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, tarragon, and basil, citrus, nuts, including walnuts, almonds, and pine nuts, raisins, cheeses such as cheddar, mozzarella, and gouda, tomatoes, mushrooms, potatoes, and summer squash. Unwashed, raw Blue Lake beans will keep up to 7 days when stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator’s crisper drawer. Cooked green beans will keep 3 to 5 days when stored in the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Blue Lake beans are one of the featured varieties showcased at the annual Green Bean Festival in Blairsville, Georgia. The celebration was established in the early 21st century in an effort to increase tourism, promote sustainable living between local farms and consumers, and create an educational event for both residents and visitors. Much of the festival occurs at the Union County farmers market, where vendors sell homemade baked items, canned goods, and fresh produce, including Blue Lake beans, while live bands contribute to a lively atmosphere. There is also a 5K run, beauty pageant, and green bean pizza-eating contest held throughout the weekend. One of the most interesting features of the festival is the community cannery located beside the festival grounds. The cannery was remodeled from a privately owned business to a community space where Blairsville residents can book appointments and bring their food items to safely can. Blue Lake beans are a popular canning variety and are often sold canned during the Green Bean Festival.

Geography/History

Blue Lake beans are descendants of ancient bean varieties that were originally native to Peru and were spread across the Americas through migrating peoples. Beans were cultivated in Native American tribes throughout North America, grown in the traditional crop system known as the three sisters, and many different bean varieties were created over time with improved characteristics. The first Blue Lake beans were produced in the early 1900s in the Blue Lake area near Ukiah, California. The original Blue Lake beans were slightly stringy but were the primary variety used for the canning industry. In 1923, the variety was brought to Oregon, where they were extensively researched and trialed for fresh use. Oregon breeders eventually developed new stringless Blue Lake bean varieties, and by 1952, there were over 10,000 acres dedicated to green beans in the state. The first commercial stringless Blue Lake bean variety was developed by the Asgrow Company in 1962, and in 1964, the Blue Lake 274 cultivar was released, one of the most popular Blue Lake beans in the modern-day. Today there are dozens of hybrids and sub-varieties that represent the original Blue Lake bean with better yields, disease resistance, and adaptability to various climates. Blue Lake beans are commercially produced through specialty growers and are sold through supermarkets and farmer’s markets. The beans are also a famous home garden variety in the United States and Australia, and the seeds are sold through online retailers worldwide.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-431-5323
Sepulveda Meats & Provisions	San Diego CA	619-501-1878
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Tomahawk Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-909-6079
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Marys Gourmet Salads	La Jolla CA	858-925-4690
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
The Smoking Goat	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-206-6352
Paradise Point Resort Barefoot	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Mangia Mangia	Valley Center CA	619-295-3172

the other 56...

Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-734-1114
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Sushi Kami	San Diego CA	858-451-7799
Searcher	San Diego CA	619-226-2403
Shimbashi Izakaya	Del Mar CA	858-523-0479
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Drew Lopez	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Matt Johnson	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Tender Greens-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-226-6254
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Tender Greens-Broadway	San Diego CA	619-807-1394
Noble House Hotels & Resorts	San Diego CA	619-276-4010
Capri Blu 2020	San Diego CA	858-673-5100
Miho (Delivery)	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Red O Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-291-8360
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Miho (Production)	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Mission Ave Bar and Grill	Oceanside CA	760-717-5899
NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker	San Diego CA	541-272-9098
Extraordinary Desserts	San Diego CA	619-294-2132
Harumama Teriyaki & Bao	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5737
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Cowgirl Q	San Diego CA	858-586-1717
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar	Carlsbad CA	619-454-9182
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Cardellino	San Diego CA	619-722-3398
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
UCSD La Jolla (Pritikin Intensive)	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
True Food Kitchen - La Jolla	San Diego CA	480-212-0175
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-232-9840
Surf Side Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Harney Sushi Oceanside 2019	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Swagyu Chop Shop-PB	San Diego CA	858-758-0357
Parq Restaurant and Nightclub	San Diego CA	619-727-6789
Convention Center East	San Diego CA	619-525-5832
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Blue Lake Beans. One

is easiest, three is harder.

An Italian in My Kitchen		Simple Italian Green Bean Toss
Rachel Cooks		Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil
Sweet Phi		Quick Pickled Vegetables
The Gracious Wife		Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans
An Affair From the Heart		Potato, Green Bean & Bacon Soup
Sprinkles and Sprouts		Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Rosemary
Fat Free Vegan Kitchen		Maitake + Beech Mushrooms with Simmered Tofu on Rice
Delish Knowledge		Lentil Nicoise Salad
Epicurious		Blue Lake Green Beans with Lemon and Thyme
Foodie Crush		Pickled Green Beans

the other 31...

Life Made Sweeter		Roasted Green Beans with Garlic and Balsamic
Fork Knife Swoon		Skillet Green Beans with Blue Cheese
Sally's Baking Addiction		Creamy Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
From A Chef's Kitchen		Roasted Green Beans with Tomato Caper Relish
Garlic & Zest		Orange-Dijon Haricots Verts with Crispy Shallots
Skinny Miss		Pasta with Green Beans and Pesto
Chelsea's Messy Apron		One Pan Healthy Sausage and Veggies
Baking Beauty		Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
She Wears Many Hats		Garlic Lemon Green Beans
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch		Green Bean Salad with Grainy Dijon Shallot Vinaigrette
Mostly Homemade Mom		Garlic Roasted Green Beans au Gratin
Barefeet in the Kitchen		Sriracha Honey Roasted Green Beans
Evolving Table		15 Minute Green Beans with Vinegar
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Tamari Green Beans Stir-Fry
From A Chef's Kitchen		Lasagna with Pesto Green Beans and Potatoes
Joyful Healthy Eats		Crispy Baked Green Bean Fries with Creamy Sriracha Sauce
The Wanderlust Kitchen		Oven Roasted Green Beans
Spend With Pennies		Bacon Green Bean Bundles
Today's Creative Life		Chinese Beef and Green Bean Stir Fry
Peas and Crayons		Greek Green Bean Salad
The Speckled Palate		Green Bean Bacon Bundles
The Real Food Dietitians		Chicken Bacon Ranch Sweet Potato Bake
Foods from Africa		African Garden Egg Curry
Little Broken		Baked Fish and Vegetables in Foil with Chimichurri Sauce
eCurry		Green Beans, Tomatoes and Almonds with Sumac
Basil & Bubbly		Garlic Ginger Green Beens
Low Carb Yum		Oven Fried Green Beans
Buona Pappa		Green Beans, Chicken & Avocado Baby Food
Cookin' Canuck		Green Beans with Balsamic Roasted Shallots
Sweet C's Designs		Garlic Chinese Style Green Beans
The Stay at Home Chef		How To Cook the Best Green Beans Ever

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Santa Monica Farmers Market

Tamai Family Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 26 days ago, 6/30/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 101 days ago, 4/15/21
Sharer's comments : Greens beans from Gloria Tamai Farms

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Fresno Evergreen

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 411 days ago, 6/10/20
Sharer's comments : Gorgeous blue lake beans from Fresno Evergreen

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Tamai Family Farms
1-805-240-6306

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 431 days ago, 5/20/20
Sharer's comments : Blue Lakes are now in Season from Tamai Family Farms

Specialty Produce

Tamai Family Farms
1-805-240-6306

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 432 days ago, 5/19/20
Sharer's comments : Fresh Young Blue Lake Beans from Gloria Tamai Family Farms. Come down to Specialty Produce to get the first pick of the season!