Description

Bean ‘Rattlesnake’ is an annual climbing vine to 2 metres which will need support. The pods, which are 15cm–18cm, are green with purple markings. Rattlesnake can be eaten as fresh “string” beans when young or as dried beans, which are brown and speckled. Harvest fresh beans often to extend season. Cut the beans off the vine, don’t pull or the plant may be damaged.
Rattlesnake 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.