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Blue Lake Beans

Inventory, 25 lbs : 9.84
This item was last sold on : 12/10/19

• 166 Featured Restaurants

• 40 Recipe Ideas

• 15 Sharess

Description/Taste

Blue Lake beans have a dark green, cylindrical, stringless, firm, and plump pod. The pod contains tiny pale green to white edible seeds. The bean's flavor is distinctively mild, subtly grassy and sweet, with a crisp-tender texture. Blue Lake beans produce an abundant crop of pods that can reach 6 to 7 inches in length.

Seasons/Availability

Blue Lake beans are available year-round.

Current Facts

Blue Lake beans are a bush type snap bean that was developed from the Blue Lake Pole bean. Since the mid-20th century, the Blue Lake bean has been considered the benchmark standard of green beans. Despite its origins as a canning bean, through continued development, it has evolved into a gourmet bean variety. Within the late 20th century, the Blue Lake bean had surpassed the Kentucky Wonder to be recognized as the premier gourmet bean. The signature Blue Lake bean is known in seed catalogs as Blue Lake 274 - the cultivar that made the Blue Lake bean famous.

Applications

Blue Lake beans are a mild and versatile vegetable. They can be served whole or sliced in both cooked and raw preparations. Add whole or halved to salads, saute or steam with other vegetables or chop and mix into quiche, curry and casseroles. Blue lake beans are also perfect for quick pickling or canning. Their flavor pairs well with fresh herbs, citrus, nuts, raisins, hard cheeses, lemon, tomatoes and summer squash.

Geography/History

Blue Lake beans received their given name as they were originally cultivated in the early part of the 20th century in the Blue Lake District near Ukiah, California. They were brought to Oregon in 1923 where they were extensively researched, resulting in the development of the new string-less bean varieties. The first commercial stringless Blue Lake bean variety was developed by Asgrow Company in 1962. There are dozens of hybrids and sub-varieties that represent the original Blue Lake bean with better yields, disease resistance and adaptability to multiple climates. One Blue Lake bush bean plant can provide multiple harvests over an entire growing season.

Featured Restaurants

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

Sandbar Sports Grill	Mission Beach CA	619-276-6700 x304
Communal Coffee	San Diego CA	619-920-7887
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Red O Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-291-8360
Agave Coffee and Cafe	Chula Vista CA	619-427-2250
Wynola Flats Produce 2019	Julian CA	805-975-7689
Whiskey Girl	San Diego CA	619-236-1616
Bernini's Bistro	La Jolla CA	858-454-5013
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
619 Spirits	San Diego CA	619-940-6456
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Horton Grand Hotel	San Diego CA	619-544-1886
Chef Drew Mc Partlin	San Diego CA	619-990-9201
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764

the other 146...

Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
The Healing Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-807-9911
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
Iron Pig Alehouse	San Diego CA	619-885-3718
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
The Patio Marketplace Spectrum	Irvine CA	619-295-3172
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-232-9840
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
The Glass Door	San Diego CA	619-544-0164
Supannee House of Thai	San Diego CA	619-795-8424
Little Lion	San Diego CA	619-519-4079
Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-795-9463
Fish Market Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA
Sorority Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta	San Diego CA	310-634-2371
Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-238-9880
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
Doubletree Hotel Circle	San Diego CA	619-881-6900
The Smoking Goat	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Isola Pizza Bar	San Diego CA	619-255-4230
Eco Caters Organics	San Diego CA	619-997-8792
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Jensens Finest Foods - Deli	San Diego CA	619-550-2097
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Come On In Cafe High Bluff	San Diego CA	858-350-5538
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858 926 9644
Thai One On	Carlsbad CA	760-500-8674
Waypoint Public	San Diego CA	619-255-8778
Cosmopolitan Restaurant & Hotel	San Diego CA	619-297-1874
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Rare Society	San Diego CA	619-501-6404
Trattoria Positano	Cardiff CA	760-320-111
Searcher	San Diego CA	619-226-2403
Parakeet café	La Jolla CA	619-578-1040
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2	Poway CA	858-397-2922
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Come On In Paseo	San Diego CA	858-523-0221
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	619-236-1299
Starlite Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-358-9766
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.)	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
Ebisu Sushi Bar	San Diego CA	619-297-3119
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Word of Mouth Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-705-3752
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta	San Diego CA	619-339-1924
SIE Culinary Management	San Diego CA	858-964-8677
Miho Faculty Club	La Jolla CA	619-323-2866
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Parakeet Cafe Del Mar	San Diego CA	619-297-0235
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Shimbashi Izakaya	Del Mar CA	858-523-0479
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Marriott Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-3000 x6335
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-847-4688
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Gossip Grill	San Diego CA	619-260-8023
Paradise Point Resort Tidal	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Brandon Matzek- Blogger	San Diego CA	800-221-9730
Il Dandy	San Diego CA	609-373-5917
The Shout House	San Diego CA	619-231-6700
Romesco	Bonita CA	619-475-8623
The LOT (Liberty Station)	San Diego CA	619-987-9537
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
UPAC Enterprise Center	San Diego CA	6192557644
Pete's Premade Paleo	San Diego CA	770-359-8274
Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar	San Diego CA	619-297-3100
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Viejas Casino V Lounge	Alpine CA	619-659-1774
Landon's Gourmet Kitchen	San Marcos CA	858-449-9944
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Hane	San Diego CA	619-260-1411
Vineyard Gourmet Catering	Temecula CA	951-858-1585
The Florence	San Diego CA	858-433-1545
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
The Meal Prep Co	San Diego CA	619-415-0106
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-255-4100
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Dublin Square	San Diego CA	619-239-5818
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Miho Gastrotruck Delivery	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Harney Sushi Oceanside 2019	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Stout Public House	San Diego CA	619-702-7933
The Patio Marketplace Intersect	Irvine CA	858-270-9900
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	504-554-1323
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
Pacific Cafe & Catering	San Diego CA	858-350-2700
Home & Away - Old Town	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
Urban Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-239-2222
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center	National City CA	619-434-4281
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Crab Catcher La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-454-9587
Pacific Beach Ale House	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Seasons of La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-456-8619
Capri Blu	San Diego CA	858-673-5100
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Chart House Restaurant Cardiff	Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA	760-436-4044
Sushi Kami	San Diego CA	858-451-7799
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Golden Door	San Marcos CA	760-761-4142
Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar	San Diego CA	858-790-6900
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Chef Jenn	Solana Beach CA	858-212-9054
Saska's Steak & Seafood	San Diego CA	858-488-7311
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Maderas Golf Club	Poway CA	858-451-8100
Cesarina	San Diego CA	619-226-6222
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Parakeet Cafe- Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-297-0235
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum	Carlsbad CA	760-797-5579
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Jack Monaco Creative Consulting	San Diego CA	619-318-2633
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Hapi Fish Restaurant	Encinitas CA	760-452-7245

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Blue Lake Beans. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Skinny Miss		Pasta with Green Beans and Pesto
The Speckled Palate		Green Bean Bacon Bundles
An Affair From the Heart		Potato, Green Bean & Bacon Soup
Basil & Bubbly		Garlic Ginger Green Beens
Easy Toddler Meals		Green Bean Fries
She Wears Many Hats		Garlic Lemon Green Beans
Fork Knife Swoon		Skillet Green Beans with Blue Cheese
Barefeet in the Kitchen		Sriracha Honey Roasted Green Beans
Life Made Sweeter		Roasted Green Beans with Garlic and Balsamic
Garlic & Zest		Orange-Dijon Haricots Verts with Crispy Shallots

the other 30...

Sweet C's Designs		Garlic Chinese Style Green Beans
Foodie Crush		Pickled Green Beans
Low Carb Yum		Oven Fried Green Beans
The Real Food Dietitians		Chicken Bacon Ranch Sweet Potato Bake
Today's Creative Life		Chinese Beef and Green Bean Stir Fry
Cookin' Canuck		Green Beans with Balsamic Roasted Shallots
The Wanderlust Kitchen		Oven Roasted Green Beans
Buona Pappa		Green Beans, Chicken & Avocado Baby Food
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Tamari Green Beans Stir-Fry
The Stay at Home Chef		How To Cook the Best Green Beans Ever
Mostly Homemade Mom		Garlic Roasted Green Beans au Gratin
Little Broken		Baked Fish and Vegetables in Foil with Chimichurri Sauce
From A Chef's Kitchen		Lasagna with Pesto Green Beans and Potatoes
Peas and Crayons		Greek Green Bean Salad
Evolving Table		15 Minute Green Beans with Vinegar
Baking Beauty		Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
Delish Knowledge		Lentil Nicoise Salad
Sprinkles and Sprouts		Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Rosemary
An Italian in My Kitchen		Simple Italian Green Bean Toss
Sally's Baking Addiction		Creamy Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
Sweet Phi		Quick Pickled Vegetables
From A Chef's Kitchen		Roasted Green Beans with Tomato Caper Relish
eCurry		Green Beans, Tomatoes and Almonds with Sumac
Joyful Healthy Eats		Crispy Baked Green Bean Fries with Creamy Sriracha Sauce
From A Chef's Kitchen		Green Minestrone with Radish Greens Pesto
Rachel Cooks		Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil
The Gracious Wife		Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans
Spend With Pennies		Bacon Green Bean Bundles
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch		Green Bean Salad with Grainy Dijon Shallot Vinaigrette
Chelsea's Messy Apron		One Pan Healthy Sausage and Veggies

Recently Shared

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Santa Monica Farmers Market

Specialty
619-295-3172

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 154 days ago, 7/10/19
Sharer's comments : Young and beautiful blue lake Beans from Gloria Tamai!

Pacific Ranch Market

Pacific Ranch Market
7540 E Chapman Ave Orange CA 92869
714-639-9792

Near Villa Park, California, United States
About 164 days ago, 6/30/19

Specialty Produce

Specialty
619-295-3172

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 182 days ago, 6/12/19
Sharer's comments : Bean Season is happening!

Santa Monica Farmers Market

John Her Produce
559-313-6676

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 203 days ago, 5/22/19
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Green Beans from Her Produce!

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 221 days ago, 5/04/19
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Green Beans from Kong Thao

Poway Farmers Market

Yasukochi Family Farms
Oceanside CA
760-801-6627

Near Poway, California, United States
About 235 days ago, 4/20/19

Carnival Supermarket

Carnival Supermarket
1750 E 8th Street, National City, Ca, 91950
619-474-5444
www.carnivalmarket.com

Near National City, California, United States
About 278 days ago, 3/08/19
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Carnival Supermarket.

Lazy Acres Natural Market

Lazy Acres Mission Hills
422 W Washington st. San Diego 92103
619-272-4288
www.lazyacres.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 290 days ago, 2/24/19
Sharer's comments : Fresh!

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock st. SD, CA
619-295-3172

www.specialtyproduce.cim

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 354 days ago, 12/22/18

Hillcrest Farmers Market

Rodney Kwano Farms
4791 Claire Drive, Oceanside 92057
619-917-7540

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 367 days ago, 12/09/18
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Hillcrest Farmers Market.

Sawyer County Fair Wisconsin, United States
About 472 days ago, 8/26/18
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Sawyer County Fair .

Vista Farmers Market

Hamlow Ranches
PO Box 898, Denair 95316
209-664-1447

Near Vista, California, United States
About 550 days ago, 6/09/18
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Vista Farmers Market.

Virginia Park Farmer's Market

Tamai Family Farms
Oxnard, Ca
805-907-1706

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 557 days ago, 6/02/18
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market.

Rancho Penasquitos Farmers Market

Antonio & Guillermo Farm
951-454-6476

Near 4S Ranch Pkwy S & Rancho Bernardo Rd, California, United States
About 564 days ago, 5/26/18
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Rancho Penasquitos Farmers Market.

Vista Farmers Market

Hamlow Ranches
PO Box 898, Denair 95316

Near Vista, California, United States
About 571 days ago, 5/19/18
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Vista Farmers Market.