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Judiones Beans by Helen Gable 

1/13/2016

5 Comments

 
A friend of mine (who has since moved to Spain) first introduced me to Judiones beans.  Judiones  beans are a Spanish delicacy: large, rich, delicious.  They are a challenge to grow in our cool Pacific Northwest climate, but quite rewarding.
 
One must start them early in May and protect them from chill and slugs if they are to mature before the fall rains. 
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The flowers are beautiful, the pods thick.  Each vine makes multiple pods, each pod has three to five beans inside.  Ideally one waits until the pods are completely dry before harvesting.
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The beans themselves are very large, both white and purple.  They swell even further while cooking.
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The vines grow very rapidly and very, very long.  One summer my friend grew them completely up a telephone pole!  Here at Songaia we trained them up the longest bamboo we could find--when they toppled the bamboo we strung them out over the rows. 
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This last hot summer we grew enough Judiones beans for three community meals, as well as saving some to plant the next year. ​​​
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Helen is a member of our day-to-day garden team The Piglets (long story). She spends lots of time in the potting shed starting seeds and nurturing seedlings.  She is very interested in saving seeds. The Judiones is one of her favorites. 
5 Comments
Nancy link
1/19/2016 12:07:29 pm

Thank you Helen for nurturing, growing and serving these lucious beans, Sounds like a world famous bean grower bringing back the ancient varieties. The photos are beautiful!

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Kathy Thornhill
10/10/2016 07:07:13 am

My friend and I just came back from Spain. We brought back some judiones beans and were wondering if we can use some of them as seed. If not, can you tell us where to get some seeds. Thanks

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Kathy Thornhill
10/10/2016 07:05:34 am

My friend and I just returned from Spain. We purchased some judiones beans and are wondering if we can use them as seed. If not do you know were we can purchase some seeds?

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CAROL WHITLOCK
3/5/2019 07:37:42 am

If you have judion seed, would you consider selling some to me? I live in the mountains of North Carolina.

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ed taylor
7/27/2020 11:27:07 pm

I purchased earlier in the year 10 judion beans from ebay. planted into pots on my widow sill. the germinted. Then I planted them in a big pot in compost int he garden. Gosh they have really grown loads of flowers and beans. but Im not sure when to pick then or how to cook them. DO I cook the whole bean pod like runners beans or just the seed ? any ideas please . egards Ed

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