Green beans

How to select

Choose green beans that are brightly colored and snap easily.

How to prepare

• Rinse beans under running water. 
• Cut the ends off each bean.

How to store

Store green beans in a plastic bag in the fridge and use within one week.

Peak season

Summer

Ways to use

• Eat green beans raw, roasted, grilled, boiled, or sauteed. 
• Mix them in a stir fry. 
• Eat them raw with your favorite dip.

Fun facts

• Green bean pods can be green, yellow, purple, or speckled with red. 
• Wisconsin grows about 300,000 tons of green beans each year. 
• In Blairsville, Georgia, they host an annual Green Bean Festival on the last Saturday of July. 
• The largest green bean casserole was 637 pounds.

Nutrition facts and info

One cup of green beans provides almost 1/3 of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C. Good source of fiber to regulate blood sugars. Contain vitamins B1 & B6, folate, magnesium, and potassium.

1 cup 1/2" pieces = 31 calories, 7 g carbs, 3.4 g fiber, 2 g protein, 37 mg calcium, 25 mg magnesium, 38 mg phosphorus, 209 mg potassium, 16 mg vitamin C

Learn more

Growing green beans in the home garden (UMN Extension)