The Chinese Red Noodle bean has the most beautiful flowers, and they are the most striking bean I have ever seen. My son grew these in his three sisters garden this year. The beans were over 2 feet long, and were a dark red color. We ate some raw and we also cut them up and added them to chicken soup. They were really good. Even if you don't like green beans I would grow them just to enjoy their appearance. They did really well here in zone 6 despite the drought and humid conditions. We found that it was best to pick them when the beans were just starting to swell and had a bit of a bumpy appearance. Before that they were too stringy and after that they were too starchy. You can order these beans from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds at http://www.rareseeds.com
