The Mbombo Green Bean is a drought-tolerant, heat-resistant, heirloom pole bean from Africa (Kenya/Congo) known for its vibrant emerald-green color, intense flavor, and dual use as a green bean (young pods) or a dry bean (for soups/stews). These productive plants require support, mature in about 60-70 days, and are named after a tribal creator god, symbolizing prosperity.
Key Characteristics
- Type: Pole bean (semi-runner), needs support like a trellis.
- Appearance: Produces 5-6 inch pods with kidney-shaped, emerald-green beans.
- Flavor: “Old-fashioned” or “intense” green bean flavor when young; great for soups as dry beans.
- Hardiness: Exceptionally tolerant of hot, dry climates and drought.
- Origin: Kenya/Congo, named after the Kuba tribe’s creator god, Mbombo.
Growing & Usage
- Planting: Sow outdoors after the last frost, 1″ deep in warm, well-drained soil, in full sun.
- Harvest: Pick pods young for green beans; let mature for dry beans.
- Culinary: Use pods as green beans; dry beans are great for soups, stews, and traditional dishes.
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