Fresh Shelling Beans
Order 5 lbs of fresh shelling beans — all one variety, or split across as many as you like. Borlotti, Cannellini, Calypso, Flageolet, Lima, and other heirloom varieties, picked fresh in the pod for a tender, creamy texture unlike dried beans. Varieties change throughout the season, so what's listed is what we're harvesting now. Check back often!
Fresh Shelling Beans: How to Prepare, Cook & Store
Fresh shelling beans are harvested when the beans are fully developed but still tender and moist, before they are allowed to dry in the field. They have a creamy texture and delicate flavor and cook much more quickly than dried beans—no overnight soaking required.
How to Shell: Open the pods along the seam and remove the beans. The pods are not eaten. Rinse the shelled beans before cooking.
How to Cook: Simmer gently in salted water or broth until tender, typically about 20–40 minutes depending on the variety and maturity. Fresh shelling beans are wonderful simply dressed with olive oil and herbs, or added to soups, stews, salads, pastas, braises, and vegetable dishes.
How to Store: Keep the beans in their pods and refrigerated until you're ready to use them. For the best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after arrival.
To Freeze: Shell the beans, blanch briefly, cool completely, and freeze. It's an easy way to preserve fresh shelling beans for cooking later in the year.
To Dry: Shell the beans and spread them in a single layer in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Allow them to dry completely, turning occasionally, until the beans are hard and no moisture remains. Once fully dried, store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. When you're ready to cook them, soak overnight and simmer until tender, just as you would other dried beans.
Shipping & Delivery
We ship all produce via overnight delivery nationwide. At checkout, please select your preferred delivery date.
Order Deadlines:
• Order by Friday at 12 PM EST → Tuesday delivery
• Order by Monday at 12 PM EST → Thursday delivery
If a delivery date falls on a holiday, your box will arrive on the next available business day.
Fresh Shelling Beans FAQ
These are fresh shelling beans, harvested and shipped in their pods. They are not dried beans and require no soaking.
Your box contains approximately 5 lbs of fresh shelling beans in their pods.
Yes. Build your box from any of the varieties currently available. Availability changes throughout the season as different beans are harvested.
No. These are shelling beans. Remove the beans from the pods before cooking; the pods are not eaten.
Shell and rinse the beans, then simmer gently in water or broth until tender. Most fresh shelling beans cook in about 20–30 minutes and require no soaking.
Keep the beans refrigerated in their pods until ready to use. For the best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible.
Yes. Fresh beans can be shelled and frozen for later use, and many varieties can also be dried for long-term storage.
- Yes. All of the produce we grow is Certified Organic.
- Our farm is certified by NOFA-NY (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York), an accredited USDA organic certifying agency.
- We follow strict organic growing practices and are inspected annually to maintain our certification.
- Every vegetable, herb, and fruit we grow is produced in accordance with USDA Organic standards.