Phaseolus vulgaris 'Borlotto lingua di fuoco'

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French Bean
Borlotto lingua di fuoco
French bean Borlotto Lingua di fuoco.jpg
Scientific Classification
Species: Phaseolus vulgaris
Heirloom
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Hybrid
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Open pol
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Synonyms

Firetongue
Lingua di fuoco
Tongue of fire

Borlotto lingua di fuoco is a climbing variety of french bean. It is a duel purpose bean that can be eaten young in the pod either raw or cooked (they look stunning chopped into salads), or they can be shelled and used like a flageolet beans, or shelled and dried. The handsome red speckling disappears when they are cooked.[1]

Borlotto beans are basically the Italian version of kidney beans, hailing originally from the New World; Italians traditionally use them in soups and stews.[1]

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: French bean - Growing

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Full troubles list: Bean troubles

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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French bean varieties
Climbing varieties Blauhilde · Borlotto lingua di fuoco
Dwarf varieties Fin de Bagnols