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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Green bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
The snap pod of the common bean — pick young, cook, and do not confuse a tender filet with a raw red kidney.
Flavor
Green, a little sweetness. A stringy old pod tastes like the word ‘should have picked yesterday.’
Symptoms
constipation, fatigue
Against
Raw mature kidneys are not food
Days to harvest
50–60 days bush; pole a little longer, then weeks of picking
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