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“Think pole beans versus peas,” he said, conjuring a familiar visual.

This is where I met greasy beans and certain other pole beans, including Selma Zesta, whose pods remain tender even after the beans have swelled inside, providing green and protein in each mouthful.

I like to put in kale, cucumbers and pole beans.

A few summers ago, not a single one of my pole beans bloomed, which is odd because they are one of the most dependable, fuss-free things to grow.

In place of roses it was full of thick pole beans and hard green cabbages and strong carrots.