How many classes (types) of dry beans are produced in the United States?
A. There are many classes of dry beans produced in the United States, but only the top 14 are specifically enumerated by USDA. These are pinto, navy (pea) bean, Great Northern, black, small white, large lima, baby lima, light red kidney, dark red kidney, pink, small red, cranberry, blackeye, and chickpea (large and small). Several others such as adzuki, yellow eye, white kidney (cannellini), white marrow, and anasazi are generally covered in a miscellaneous category.
