Silver Cloud Cannellini Bean

An improved Cannellini with an upright bush habit bred by Washington State University. Green with bright pink streaking, Silver Cloud’s short fat 5–6" pods contain five plump white seeds instead of the eight skinny ones found in most cannellini pods. The overall appearance is more like that of a Taylor Horticultural bean than of a typical white kidney bean. These make amazingly early and absolutely superb shell beans, “incredibly good, especially in a salad with bleu cheese dressing,” says Sylvia Loomer of Aberdeen, WA. When dried and cooked, its smooth meaty texture and dense nutty flavor are prized in minestrone and other soups and stews.