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| Nutritional value per | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1.01113 kJ (0.24167 kcal) | ||||||
38.583 g | |||||||
| Dietary fiber | 23.67 g | ||||||
0.9167 g | |||||||
19.833 g | |||||||
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| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults.[1] Source: Caloriecount.com | |||||||
The Calypso bean, pickle bean, orca bean, or yin yang bean, is a bean cultivar of the species Phaseolus vulgaris.
Characteristics
Plant
Calypso beans are a kidney bean hybrid. They grow on a bush-type bean plant that grows up to 15 inches (38 cm) tall. There will be 4 to 5 beans per pod. 70 to 90 days from seed for harvest. The beans are small, 3/8 inch (1 cm) long, but plump.[2]
Colors of seed
Calypso beans are best known for the distinctly colored variety, with a striking contrast of black and white.[3] The beans are half black, half white, with one or two black dots in the white area, though there is also a red and white variety.[2]
Uses
When young, the pods can be harvested as a green bean. But when full-grown, they are used as a bean for drying.[2]
References
- ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ a b c "Calypso Beans". Cook's Info. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "CALYPSO BEANS, BLACK - Kosher/Gluten Free". Chieftain Wild Rice Company. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
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