Description

Bean ‘Australian Butter’ is a rare variety of yellow-podded climbing (pole) bean. It needs the support of a fence or trellis. This delicious, all-purpose bean has long, rounded pods which are shelled (like peas) for the bean which has a great, buttery texture. The beans can be eaten fresh or dried. Pick often to extend the harvest of fresh beans. Cut the bean, do not pull or the plant may be damaged. For dried beans, leave the pods on the plant for as long as possible until they are completely dry and rattle when shaken.
Australian Butter beans are a species of Phaseolus vulgaris, which includes string, green, snap, French (haricot) and kidney beans. If growing for seed collection, check the Latin name of the beans you are about to plant: all varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris have the potential to cross-pollinate with each other. They will, however, not cross-pollinate with snake beans, runner beans, lima beans, soybeans or lablab beans, so feel free to grow these other types of beans near your green bean of choice.