Also underneath this legume umbrella is the category of pulses, basically the dried edible seeds of the legume, which is where starchy kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, etc. finally land.

"Beans are a type of legume, the edible seeds of certain plants in the Fabaceae family," True says. "All beans are legumes, ...

Traditionally, sew legumes around February in southwestern Missouri for best seed-to-soil contact, Halleran said. The freezing-thawing action of the soil can benefit from the hoofing action of the ...