black bean

Full of dark talents - if still rather unknown

Profile of black beans 

Botanical name

Phaseolus vulgaris

Family

Legumes / Fabaceae

nickname

Turtle bean

Origin of the name

The name is derived from the Middle High German word 'bone,' meaning bean. Therefore, the names (likely) commemorate farmers who cultivated beans many years ago. Origin/Cultivation: The black bean is one of the oldest foods in existence. It has been found in the cooking pots of North, South, and Central America for more than 7,000 years. It was a staple food of Native Americans. The black bean probably originated in Mexico in Central America, but early traces of the legume have also been found in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.

Happen

In South America, bean cultivation began in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Venezuela, and Colombia. Black beans are now cultivated in many countries around the world. The most important growing countries are outside Europe, but in recent years, black bean cultivation has also been concentrated in Europe.
Season/Harvest (DACH) e.g. Austria 

Season/Harvest Europe

JAN x FEB x MAR x

APR x MAY x JUN x

JUL ˽ AUG ˽ SEP ˽

OCT ˽ NOV x DEC x 

x not available ˽ Outdoor 2 Ո Storage / Greenhouse

Storage conditions

Beans: airtight, dry, protected from light

Tip: If the shell has hardened after long storage, the beans are not bad, only the cooking time will be slightly longer. 
Edible parts

bean

Preparation form

germinated, cooked