Cool Beans n Sprouts Brand Main picture does not indicate the amount being sent. You will receive the quantity of seed you purchased from the title listing A mild and versatile vegetable All seeds are grown in the U.S.A. Thank you for your order from a small family business! Blue Lake beans are a bush type snap bean that was developed from the Blue Lake Pole bean. Since the mid-20th century, the Blue Lake bean has been considered the benchmark standard of green beans. Despite its origins as a canning bean it has evolved into a gourmet bean variety. Within the late 20th century, the Blue Lake bean had surpassed the Kentucky Wonder to be recognized as the premier gourmet bean. The signature Blue Lake bean is known in seed catalogs as Blue Lake 274 - the cultivar that made the Blue Lake bean famous. Blue Lake beans are a mild and versatile vegetable. They can be served whole or sliced in both cooked and raw preparations. Add whole or halved to salads, saute or steam with other vegetables or chop and mix into quiche, curry and casseroles. Blue lake beans are also perfect for quick pickling or canning. Their flavor pairs well with fresh herbs, citrus, nuts, raisins, hard cheeses, lemon, tomatoes and summer squash.