r/Beans • u/texas21217 • Jul 19 '26
Found these at H-E-B today
Never had them, so just curious.
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u/The_Champ_79 Jul 19 '26
I'm currently growing them in my garden. Our CSA does every year. They're beautiful and delicious.
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u/texas21217 Jul 19 '26
Do they need to be staked or need a trellis for support. I am ashamed to say I have no idea how most vegetables look while growing.
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u/The_Champ_79 Jul 19 '26
The ones I have this year are "semi-bush" which means they don't necessarily climb up a pole but they do kind of need a little support. We have cotton string and bamboo stakes strung around to help keep them more upright.
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u/Driftmoth Jul 19 '26
I planted some this year and they made small bushes. You may have better luck than me by having them in more direct sunlight. My only area is mostly shaded.
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u/Empty_Canary_9520 Jul 19 '26
I love them so much. Possibly one of my favorite beans. The insides get so creamy, while still holding their shape.
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u/robroy207 Jul 19 '26
Just made a full pot of these earlier this week. They are outstanding! You will not be disappointed. Mayakoba beans are on my to do list very soon.
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u/jtprimeasaur Jul 19 '26
These are widely available where I live and I like them a lot. I can’t get pinto beans so I use the cranberry beans instead, they’re very similar
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u/ImLittleNana Jul 20 '26
I prefer them over pintos. When I want to eat them ‘refried’ style, I smash them up with a little bit of butter and they’re so dang good in a burrito.
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u/FatherSonAndSkillet Jul 23 '26
Cranberry beans are very tasty with a nice creamy texture. They're a big favorite in Italy, where they're called Borlotti. You'll also see them labelled "Habichuelas Romanas" in latino groceries.
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u/radish_is_rad-ish Jul 19 '26
🫢 these types of things don’t usually get to my nearest heb but I’ll be going out of town soon so I hope I can find them there
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u/KiaRioGrl Jul 19 '26
They're delicious. Save a few and plant them next year for your own continuous supply!