Superbly tasty and produces high yields Excellent as a dry bean, but can also be eaten as a string bean when young Great for soups and refried beans, black beans are a staple of many cuisines Country Creek LLC Brand Black Turtle Beans are native to Mexico, and have long been a part of the cuisines of Central and South America. Great for soups, burritos and other dishes, black beans have a meaty texture. Tall, erect plants bear small, jet black beans. Legumes like well-drained soil; water lightly at planting, medium at flowering, and heavily throughout harvest time.