20 Best Green Beans For Thanksgiving (2023 Updated)

We have been purchasing the Members Mark canned green beans since the Sam’s opened in our town years ago. We liked them better than the namebrand. The store stopped carrying them so started ordering on line.

All was well until this last order May 2022. These beans are not edible!! Their appearance isn’t bad but when you chew them they turn into a mushy straw-like texture and you have to spit them out. Unfortunatley I purchased 2 boxes this time so now will have to throw out a lot of cans! Have tried several cans thinking they might not all be bad but they are.

Per the stamp on the cans all are from the same mfg. lot.

I really don’t like to eat canned green beans. I buy fresh of frozen. However, it is great for green bean salad. If you keep a can or two in the fridge and you are in a pinch, you can just dump it in a bowl, add a pinch of salt/pepper(actually to taste), some fresh minced onion , and mayo (I use organic almond oil mayo).

It is also great for a party. Store it in the fridge. I was nice to make in the summer to eat with some cold potato salad (I can’t eat freshly cooked potatoes because it inflames my arthritis, but is fine if the potatoes allowed to get cold).

I only had to cook some meat to go with it and then there you have your dinner. It a quick meal after a long day of working in my garden.

Nearly 50 percent of my order had dented cans. The reason why I thought to even check them, was that the condition of many of the outer 12 pack boxes were either abnormally worn, split, or perforated.

This didn’t even come close to another major brand that I had purchased from another retailer before. Some of the can labels were not on at all. Some people might think that dented cans are not a problem, but for long term storage they can greatly shorten the safe lifespan of the canned product, and in extreme cases can shorten it almost immediately.

Based upon this experience, I would not buy these again. I have purchased other canned items while in the store, with the outer cans of those products being completely visible before placing in my cart, so I would know they were ok before checkout.

I plan to return the dent damaged cases directly to the store.

Though no fault of the product, cut green beans just aren’t eaten as much at our house. Although, when we had younger children, they were the choice we almost always bought. They’re the most tender, slightly more mushy which makes them the best choice for a baby/toddler meal.

Jars of green beans for babies are about as vile as they come. We had 0 of our 5 children who enjoyed those beans. It was then that we nearly always bought cut, and after 5 children, I believe we’re burnt out, and probably not the best reviewers for these.

Though, the flavor isn’t missing. it’s simply a texture aversion to these.

My local grocery store always has these on a deal when I go in, so that is how I started to try this brand. You can tell there is no salt added into the can, which is great because some people can’t have a lot of salt.

The flavor is like normal green beans! Every can I have ever gotten has always been perfect and I have never had an issue with one before. So therefor I will forever continue to buy Libby’s Cut green beans.

Libby’s green beans. Hands-down has the best green beans in a can you can possibly get. I love the texture of these beans. There’s absolutely no room for improvement for this brand of beans. The price of Libby’s is definitely fair depending on where you shop.

I highly recommend Libby’s to anyone interested in purchasing green beans in a can.

These green beans have a wonderful taste. There are no strings and the bean is a wonderful flat Italian variety. Super value for best tasting canned green beans I’ve found so far! Great addition to the ones we grow in our garden.

I love Italian green beans. I have had several cans of these and in my opinion they were soggie and just don’t taste flavorful or “fresh canned” (I know, I know). They just kind of fell apart and disintegrate while eating.

I Love Fresh Snap-Beans! Canned: But, This REMINDS ME,,, of, “Back-In-The-Days, When, We had FRESH GARDEN GROWN VEGETABLES!” Thank You!

Green Giant has many great vegetables in cans and one of them is their cut green beans. The beans taste fresh and are firm not over cooked when you take them out of the can. Add a little seasoning and a little butter and you have a side you can’t beat.

You can make all kind of casseroles using these and they won’t go limp. Green Giant prices are comparable to the other brand names but for the few pennies more you pay you get a better product.

I’ve been eating the French style string beans for a while and I have to say, I’m quite the fan! Low calorie, packed with nutrients and ready in literally seconds means this product is hasslefree and easily prepared.

The only downside to this specific style(the French style as opposed to the string cut) is that sometimes the ends of a few string beans are hardened/were cut too close to the vine I assume. You’ll randomly get a super chewy, hard texture that almost impossible to not spit back out.

BESIDES that little hiccup(which is probably unavoidable if you buy this specific style), the string beans are delcious and a fast way to eat healthily!.

My family like this version of green beans because they are the right size for all recipes. I pour off the liquid and rinse them and then add butter and fresh minced garlic, a little SP and steam them until the flavor is locked in.

This particular version is also a great addition to salads of all kinds. They are must during the holidays or anytime really! You’ll find several cans on hand!.

I’ve been growing Tendergreen Improved Bush Beans for years. Everwilde’s seeds are excellent. They have a great germination rate, and the plants are vigorous. I did notice that Everwilde’s beans tend to trail a bit more than some of those I’ve gotten from other sources.

They still don’t need support, but don’t expect them to remain the same size all season. The bushes are productive, and 30 of these plants supplies my family with enough fresh green beans to last the summer.

Note, Tendergreen Improved beans are a bit hairier than some other varieties. That makes them a bit of a challenge to clean, as dirt will sometimes stick to the pods and not rinse off easily. They are virtually stringless though, and an excellent bean for sauteeing or steaming.

We have been planting and canning slinderet green beans in my family for three generations, and it has been getting harder to find the slinderet variety. These green beans arrived at my house within a week, just in time to plant.

We always plant our green beans just as the apple blossoms on the tree open up. I saved the bag the green beans came in because it does not allow light to cone through and it is resealable. Anyone who takes care of their seeds like the Everwild Farmers is someone I plan on doing business with in the future.

Thank you!.

After this most recent purchase I think my go-to seed company will be Everwylde Farms now. I’ve ordered about a dozen different types of seeds from them since January and they never disappoint– great germination rate, plants are are all doing beautifully, and the foil packet stores so beautifully I’m sure any leftovers will be fine till next year.

I was planting one succession of something and accidentally got the packet wet. I’ve occasionally lost half a packet of seeds with a dumb move like that, I’m clumsy lol, but with the foil packets it’s no sweat, just wipe it off good and the seeds inside are safe.

I don’t use these for entertaining or my regular world. Canned veggies are for when I am feeling nostalgic because I grew up with niblets and cut green beans as a staple veggie with supper. I think the saltiness and easy texture makes canned veggies work with kids so my mom fed us these plenty- go get something into us! They also are shelf stable so it provides veggies on the fly during winter months when fresh veggies in Canada are really limited.

The quality of frozen veggies have improved in years and so that is more my go to if I’m not using fresh but there’s definitely a place in my heart and my palette for the cans of green beans, or using niblets in a salsa.

A great quick substitute for fresh peas! Average pricing. I may use these when camping. Easy to patch with you. We grow a garden so not a normally stocked pantry item. Would recommend if you don’t grow a garden.

For a more economical choice I would buy the green giant frozen peas!.

These are so delicious! a little softer than I personally would like, regular green beans are more firm. The seasoning and bacon flavor is very good though. They remind me of the fresh green beans my mom would cook from the garden in the summer with bacon on the stove top.

My twins are a year old and eat these green beans faster than you can put them down. I’m going to order the green beans and various cooked greens from the same company to try now.

Wow, these are flavorful! Love the seasoning! I don’t usually eat canned anything except using canned broths and tomatoes in recipes, but had to try these to add to a hand-me-down paella recipe. I was eating them with my fingers, right out of the can.

I’m not a huge fan of green beans unless they are fresh, but these are definitely an exception. I plan on stocking up my pantry with these. Now if they would just get their seasoned pinto beans in stock.

the great covid19 pinto bean shortage.

I usually don’t used canned vegetables but if I’m in a hurry for green beans this is my go to. It has a nice home style flavor. Pair it mashed potatoes and gravy and you have a nice side selection. The only reason I gave it 4stairs is because every one knows canned vegetables have tons of sodium.

I have been growing these beans for a few years now with great success and very little effort. I have two 4′ x 8′ PVC trellises and I use containers to plant about 100′ plants(seeds) I have beans in about 30 days for about a month to 6 weeks of high yields.

I blanch and freeze my beans two to three times a week, and they last up to 8 months in the freezer (I also use vacuum bags to prolong them in the freezer) and I have fresh beans all year long. Since I live in North East Florida I get two short growing seasons, and that means beans all year long :).

I have always planted Contender Green Beans mostly in the fall. I plant fourteen 100ft rows and in around 55 days or so I have green beans. They will produce until frost. The reason I plant them in the fall is insects aren’t as plentiful as they are in the spring.

Last season my garden produced 45 five gallon buckets of green beans. They are heavy producers and are tender.

The label said contender beans but they were not. The color and size were different than true contender beans. That is a big problem in the heirloom seed community. Most would not know the difference and if shared could contaminate this variety.

I hope True Leaf looks into the matter to see if it was just mislabeled or check with their source to figure out how this happened.

I’ve tried a bunch of different kinds of this product. They have all been really really good plus quick & easy. Quick all by their selves or as a veggie side for dinner. I absolutely love veggies of all kinds but needed something to add to my dinner that wld be quick yet easy & that’s when I found this product.

It turned out not only to be Quick & Very Easy but it also tastes great too. I highly recommend this product. I do wish they came in larger sizes.

Have not seen this product available for purchase in Months even pre – Covid Scare around 04/2020. Just Libby’s Brand but even all through the rest of the year through the holidays until this week. Just like Alpo Products for my dog.

They just came back too within the past two weeks??? Just FYI I would have paid up to Two dollars more per can just for this brand. 3 for around $12. 00 sure over $15. 00 for 3 cans is pushing it. It is that much better.

SWM – No Kids, Ex-wife or anything. All over these been looking for them for months. I will eat a can by myself for every dinner I cook for myself unless leftovers and they are in the leftover mix for breakfast the first round then gone.

Upon opening beans were mushy not firm with hardly any work you could feed to a baby. It looked like the green beans were over cooked before canning. There was NO Taste to the beans- must be caused by reduced salt – adding salt did not help taste.

The beans went into the trash as they were not worth eating The label states that the beans were “PICKED AT THE PEAK OF FRESHNESS”? or is this a advertising ploy?? info off can barcode part of label: 0-85239-11629-6 C-001225-01-191 – 212 12 0782 26288-1A.

Bottom of can: Best used by 17 Oct 2022 RT7 0210070 D 13:30.

I have tried all of the in-house brands from local grocers and can say without reservation that these are the best. Since the time I started purchasing in 2021, I have not encountered overly stringy beans or the remnant bits and pieces that I was starting to find with other brands.

These are now the only canned grean beans I will buy.

I use to buy name brand green beans for 1. 50 a can. During the pandemic these for the only brands available for myself and my family. I have now only bought these for 6 months. They are fresh and have a great taste.

They are good warmed up or added for green bean casserole. I will never go back to the other brand. I buy 12 cans every 2 weeks from my local target pickup.

were wonderful and fresh! I used them as a side dish with my chicken in a one skillet meal! One Skillet Chicken with Bacon and Green Beans INGREDIENTS * 4 strips center-cut bacon, chopped * 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise into thin cutlets * Pink Himalayan Salt * Ground Black Pepper * 2 tablespoons minced shallot * 2 cloves garlic, minced * ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth * ½ cup crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc * 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme * 8 ounces French green beans INSTRUCTIONS 1.

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. 2. Add the bacon and sauté until brown and crisp. 3. Remove bacon pieces with a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. 4.

Leave the bacon grease in the pan, leaving a very thin coating in the pan. 5. Season both sides of the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper and add to the skillet. 6. Cook 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

7. Transfer to a plate. 8. Add the shallots to the now empty skillet and sauté 1 minute, scraping up brown bits. 9. Add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds more. 10. Add the broth, wine and thyme and stir.

11. Add the green beans, increase the heat to medium-high and cook for about 8 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and the green beans are crisp tender, stirring occasionally. 12. Transfer the chicken breasts and green beans to a serving platter.

13. Pour sauce over the chicken and green beans and top with chopped bacon.

Frozen green beans? Eww, no flavor left. Canned green beans? Eww, no texture left. Fresh green beans? Ooooh, yea. I can cook then how long or little and add whatever flavoring I want. Sesame and soy, ham and black pepper, or just salt.

I am the capitan now.

I like the quality of these green beans. It’s also easy to stream in the bag if needed. It’s nice that they are trimmed and washed beforehand! I usually steam in the bag for a few minutes then sauté them on the stove with a little olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.

It’s one of the easiest vegetables to cook in less than 10 minutes. Definitely a family favorite!!.

I ordered these twice thinking the first time I did something wrong. Only one germinated from the first batch. The second batch, only two. The few that did germinate only produce extremely skinny tiny beans.

I mean as skinny as a toothpick and pale. I’ve provided nourishing bagged compost soil. Everything else I planted in that garden box flourished. I won’t be ordering these again.

I received my seeds a couple of weeks ago, but due to personal reasons was not able to start them yet. However, I want to give 5 star as my review now as it came neatly packaged, and with an information sheet.

Some gift seeds were also sent, which actually matched what I like. I will edit my review as I sow the seeds this week and as they grow. I am in zone 5/6 and starting late, but just got my garden area prepared, but will do all according to instructions the best I can and will edit.

I’m very excited to get this started and to acquire more seeds in the future.

These were doing great until I overheated my greenhouse during some cold nights. And now they are out of stock and difficult to find elsewhere. I am so disappointed; I will be back early fall next year to try to buy some more.

These are outstanding quality. I prefer to cook them in boiling water rather than micro. I I don’t cook as long as recommended because I typically use them in another dish were they continue to cook, example Garlic Green Beans that are sauted in OVOO and garlic, Kinders “The Blend” seasoning and then toss in some slivered or sliced almonds.

Their texture is just as good as fresh produce green beans in my opinion. Highly recommend.

I love all the Good & Gather Steam-In-Bag frozen vegetables. They are delicious, high-quality, and easy to prepare staple veggies, at a ridiculously low price. There’s not an excess of salt or sauces or ddtives, and they vegetables don’t come out of the microwave mushy, like a lot of frozen veggies do.

I go out of my way to hit Target when we need veggies, because this brand is just so good.

Normally I don’t write reviews, but these green beans are so terrible I had to warn other consumers. Purchased a bag because of the low price and needed some for a recipe. They are absolutely terrible.

Don’t waste your $1. They have a mushy texture, don’t hold their shape, and are completely tasteless, even when you add them to a recipe. Buy name brand frozen green beans, even if they are few cents more.

These are not good. They really deserve 0 stars.

These beans are so good. Because of the pandemic, we have been doing a lot grocery shopping online. Wanted to make sure we had veggies on hand so we gave them a try. Hubby (not fan of canned veggies) liked them and said to order more.

I include them on every order.

Great taste and value. I usually order the French style green beans by good and gather but, alas, they don’t seem to have them anymore. As such, I have these a try and was happily surprised that they taste good and both my picky eaters ate them.

I usually have excellent luck with Gurney’s seeds, but these Accelerate Bush Beans were a big disappointment. I’m in zone 3A, and I planted them mid May. Followed directions precisely (as if it’s hard to plant beans.

) and got at best a 30% germination rate in freshly turned soil. Replanted after two weeks and got a few more, maybe 10%. Two weeks later and I have to replant again. This time I got a two year-old pack of Roma II bush beans from Gurney’s.

Five days later I had 100% germination rate, and they are growing faster than either the Accelerate or the Golden Wax. Very disappointed with this seed. I had a couple raw beans just today, and they taste excellent, but what good is that if 75% of them don’t grow? Next year I’ll get more Romas.