Green bean

What gives it its taste and how to recognise it

• appropriate choice of variety to suit the soil and climate
• mild field temperatures (minimum of 5° C)
• cool soils and land not too densely planted (20 plants per m²)
• picked when the pod (vivid green, 15 cm long and seedless) breaks when you bend it
• crisp in texture.

Nutritional and nutraceutical value

• energy content: 31 Kcal/100g;
• rich in: vitamin K, silicon and potassium;
• benefits: helps protect the heart and arteries; promotes bone health and helps strengthen the immune system.