Jordan Seeds Inc. :: Vegetable Seeds :: Beans :: Beans, Misc. :: Navy Bean

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Like its fellow white beans, Great Northern and Cannellini, the navy bean comes from Europe. Its distinction is that it is the runt of the litter—it’s about the size of a pea. However, with over five billion pounds grown in the United States each year, the navy bean is a major contender in the bean world, and except for the pinto tops most beans in popularity.