Appaloosa bean

Appaloosa bean
Hybrid parentage	Phaseolus vulgaris
Origin	Washington (U.S. state)

Appaloosa Bean

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	0.745019 kJ (0.178064 kcal)
Carbohydrates	53 g
Dietary fiber	33 g
Fat	0 g
Vitamins and minerals Minerals Quantity %DV^† Calcium 29% 378 mg Iron 22% 4 mg
^†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults.[1] Source: http://www.cooksinfo.com/appaloosa-beans

The Appaloosa bean is a cultivar bean variety of the species Phaseolus vulgaris.

Seed and plant characteristics

The Appaloosa Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), plant grows up to 24 inches (610 mm) tall, with the beans about a 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) in length. The pods can be eaten as a fresh green bean.^[2] Front portion of the bean is ivory colored; the other end is speckled with dark purple–brown. The bean is named after the Appaloosa horses of the Nez Perce people, which have a similar speckled black and white coloration.

The seed was cultivated near the Palouse River in Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho. It is a different cultivar from the New Mexican Appaloosa, though both share similar coloration and are both named after the horse.^[3]

References

1. United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
2. "Appaloosa Beans". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
3. "Appaloosa Beans (B02)". Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2014.