San Antonio

Produces tall, vigorous vines (>2.5m), white flowers and green pods that harbour big, white seeds. The seeds are most curious, as each is marked with a solitary saint-like figure dressed in monk robes, hence the name. Vigorous and hardy, the young beans are lovely eaten fresh and they freeze well, retaining their rich flavour. Can also be used dried. Seed colour white with brown around hilum.