Great northern bean

Great Northern beans are beans that are white in color. They are characterized by their light flavor profile and their size. Great Northern beans are commonly used in soups and stews. They are similar in shape to a Lima bean and typically slightly shorter.

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Great northern bean
A flat-podded variety of the common bean
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Phaseolus
Species:	P. vulgaris
Binomial name
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Synonyms
Phaseolus aborigineus Burkart Phaseolus communis Pritz. Phaseolus compressus DC. Phaseolus esculentus Salisb. Phaseolus nanus L.

Great Northern Bean Media

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  Two genetic pools of the domestication of P. vulgaris 1 – Mesoamerican area2 – Andean area

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  Anasazi beans (11002990623)

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  "Painted Pony" dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

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  Close up picture of Black Turtle Bean

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  Ventimiglia food market, Italy

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  Canned flageolet beans

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