Description
| Top Ten Dry Bean Producers (million metric ton), 2010 |
|
|---|---|
| India | 4.87 |
| Brazil | 3.20 |
| Myanmar | 3.03 |
| China | 1.53 |
| United States | 1.44 |
| Mexico | 1.16 |
| Tanzania | 0.95 |
| Uganda | 0.46 |
| Kenya | 0.39 |
| Argentina | 0.34 |
| World Total | 23.23 |
| Source: FAO, FAOSTAT | |
| Top Ten Green Bean Producers (million metric ton), 2010 |
|
|---|---|
| China | 13.03 |
| Indonesia | 0.88 |
| Turkey | 0.59 |
| India | 0.58 |
| Thailand | 0.30 |
| Egypt | 0.27 |
| Morocco | 0.20 |
| Italy | 0.18 |
| Spain | 0.17 |
| Mexico | 0.10 |
| World Total | 17.65 |
| Source: FAO, FAOSTAT | |
The common bean is a highly variable species with a long history. Bush varieties form erect bushes 20–60 centimeters (7.9–24 in) tall, while pole or running varieties form vines 2–3 meters (6 ft 7 in–9 ft 10 in) long. All varieties bear alternate, green or purple leaves, divided into three oval, smooth-edged leaflets, each 6–15 centimeters (2.4–5.9 in) long and 3–11 centimeters (1.2–4.3 in) wide. The white, pink, or purple flowers are about 1 cm long, and give way to pods 8–20 centimeters (3.1–7.9 in) long, 1–1.5 cm wide, green, yellow, black or purple in color, each containing 4–6 beans. The beans are smooth, plump, kidney-shaped, up to 1.5 cm long, range widely in color, and are often mottled in two or more colors.
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