Phaseolus vulgaris 'Borlotto lingua di fuoco'
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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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References[edit | edit source]
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| Climbing varieties | Blauhilde · Borlotto lingua di fuoco |
| Dwarf varieties | Fin de Bagnols |
- ↑ a b Bean Seed - Borlotto Bean 'Lingua di Fuoco'. Victorian Nursery. Retrieved: 2011-02-06.
