Are Purple Pod Beans Edible? Yes, But They Turn Green When Cooked

Edible Purple Beans

Purple bush beans – yes, eat pods young before seeds swell.
Dolichos lablab (hyacinth bean) – purple pods from lavender flowers; also edible when young.

All purple beans turn green when cooked—don't be alarmed.

If any doubt about identity, take a sample to a garden center for confirmation before eating.

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