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Blue Lake Beans

Inventory, 25 lbs : 21.41
This item was last sold on : 06/14/19

• 132 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.

Fireside by The Patio	San Diego CA	858-270-9900
Fools and Kings	San Diego CA	619-578-2542
Primavera Ristorante	Coronado CA	619-435-0454
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Dublin Square	San Diego CA	619-239-5818
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Miho Gastrotruck Delivery	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Come On In Paseo	San Diego CA	858-523-0221
Ebisu Sushi Bar	San Diego CA	619-297-3119
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Searsucker Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-369-5700
Petite Madeline Bakery	Oceanside CA	760-231-7300
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
The Crossings	Carlsbad CA	760-444-1800
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
Tommy V's	Carlsbad CA	760-602-1949

the other 112...

Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Capri Blu	San Diego CA	858-673-5100
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-232-9840
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef	San Diego CA	347-277-1958
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
Word of Mouth Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-705-3752
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	619-295-3173
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Thai One On	Carlsbad CA	760-500-8674
Shimbashi Izakaya	Del Mar CA	858-523-0479
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Brasserie	San Diego CA	858-450-9576
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Buona Forchetta (Liberty Station)	San Diego CA	619-458-9231
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Crab Catcher La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-454-9587
Supannee House of Thai	San Diego CA	619-795-8424
SIE Culinary Management	San Diego CA	858-964-8677
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	917-969-9500
Churchill's Pub and Grille	San Marcos CA	760-471-8773
San Diego Culinary Institute Inc.	La Mesa CA	619-644-2100
Eat to Live Retreat	San Diego CA
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
Hane	San Diego CA	619-260-1411
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Pacific Beach Ale House	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
Jensens Finest Foods - Deli	San Diego CA	619-550-2097
Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
Eco Caters Organics	San Diego CA	619-997-8792
Come On In Cafe High Bluff	San Diego CA	858-350-5538
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Ruth's Chris Steak House DT	San Diego CA	619-233-1422
Cucina Sorella	San Diego CA	619-281-4014
Doubletree Hotel Circle	San Diego CA	619-881-6900
Berry Good Food Foundation	La Jolla CA	619-295-3173
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Convivial Catering	San Diego CA	760-828-8762
Parakeet Cafe- Little Italy	San Diego CA	6192970235
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
Park Hyatt Aviara	Carlsbad CA	760-448-1234
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Dynamic Nutrition	San Diego CA	619-296-3172
Vineyard Gourmet Catering	Temecula CA	951-858-1585
Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	619-236-1299
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Horton Grand Hotel	San Diego CA	619-544-1886
The Shout House	San Diego CA	619-231-6700
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta	San Diego CA	510-512-2213
InterContinental San Diego	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Decoy Dockside Restaurant	San Marcos CA	760-653-3230
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-721-3737
Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar	San Diego CA	858-790-6900
Storyhouse Spirits	San Diego CA	801-949-5955
Maestoso	San Diego CA	209-445-5600
Royale	San Diego CA	512-230-9524
Beach Plum Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-931-1362
NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker	San Diego CA	541-272-9098
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
Saska's Steak & Seafood	San Diego CA	858-488-7311
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Hapi Fish Restaurant	Encinitas CA	760-452-7245
Tiger Tiger	San Diego CA	619-764-5475
The Original 40 Brewing	San Diego CA	619-206-4725
The Land & Water Company	Carlsbad CA	760-729-5263
St. Paul's Villa	San Diego CA	619-232-2996
Il Dandy	San Diego CA	609-373-5917
Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-238-9880
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Commander Naval Air Force	San Diego CA	619-556-1011
Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
Monarch School	San Diego CA	619-651-6604
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Harney Sushi Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Seasons of La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-456-8619
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Farmers Bottega	San Diego CA	619-458-9929
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Pacific Cafe & Catering	San Diego CA	858-350-2700
Sushi Kami	San Diego CA	858-451-7799
Fifty-Two East	Santee CA	6193340752
The Florence	San Diego CA	858-433-1545
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Parakeet Cafe Del Mar	San Diego CA	619-297-0235
Parakeet café	La Jolla CA	619-578-1040

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Blue Lake Beans. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Evolving Table		15 Minute Green Beans with Vinegar
Rachel Cooks		Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil
Low Carb Yum		Oven Fried Green Beans
Barefeet in the Kitchen		Sriracha Honey Roasted Green Beans
Chelsea's Messy Apron		One Pan Healthy Sausage and Veggies
Sweet Phi		Quick Pickled Vegetables
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch		Green Bean Salad with Grainy Dijon Shallot Vinaigrette
Fork Knife Swoon		Skillet Green Beans with Blue Cheese
Delish Knowledge		Lentil Nicoise Salad
Easy Toddler Meals		Green Bean Fries

the other 30...

Basil & Bubbly		Garlic Ginger Green Beens
eCurry		Green Beans, Tomatoes and Almonds with Sumac
Mostly Homemade Mom		Garlic Roasted Green Beans au Gratin
From A Chef's Kitchen		Green Minestrone with Radish Greens Pesto
Life Made Sweeter		Roasted Green Beans with Garlic and Balsamic
Sprinkles and Sprouts		Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Rosemary
From A Chef's Kitchen		Lasagna with Pesto Green Beans and Potatoes
Sally's Baking Addiction		Creamy Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
The Real Food Dietitians		Chicken Bacon Ranch Sweet Potato Bake
Skinny Miss		Pasta with Green Beans and Pesto
Foodie Crush		Pickled Green Beans
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Tamari Green Beans Stir-Fry
Little Broken		Baked Fish and Vegetables in Foil with Chimichurri Sauce
Cookin' Canuck		Green Beans with Balsamic Roasted Shallots
An Italian in My Kitchen		Simple Italian Green Bean Toss
Spend With Pennies		Bacon Green Bean Bundles
Today's Creative Life		Chinese Beef and Green Bean Stir Fry
Buona Pappa		Green Beans, Chicken & Avocado Baby Food
She Wears Many Hats		Garlic Lemon Green Beans
An Affair From the Heart		Potato, Green Bean & Bacon Soup
The Stay at Home Chef		How To Cook the Best Green Beans Ever
The Wanderlust Kitchen		Oven Roasted Green Beans
The Speckled Palate		Green Bean Bacon Bundles
From A Chef's Kitchen		Roasted Green Beans with Tomato Caper Relish
Garlic & Zest		Orange-Dijon Haricots Verts with Crispy Shallots
Joyful Healthy Eats		Crispy Baked Green Bean Fries with Creamy Sriracha Sauce
Peas and Crayons		Greek Green Bean Salad
The Gracious Wife		Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans
Baking Beauty		Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
Sweet C's Designs		Garlic Chinese Style Green Beans

Recently Shared

People have shared Blue Lake Beans using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.

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Specialty Produce

Specialty
619-295-3172

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 3 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 24 days ago, 5/22/19
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Green Beans from Her Produce!

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 42 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 56 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 99 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 111 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 175 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 188 days ago, 12/09/18
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Hillcrest Farmers Market.

Sawyer County Fair Wisconsin, United States
About 293 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 371 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 378 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 385 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 392 days ago, 5/19/18
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Vista Farmers Market.

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 572 days ago, 11/20/17
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Specialty Produce.

Santa Monica Farmers Market Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 703 days ago, 7/12/17
Sharer's comments : Blue Lake Beans spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market.