Those look like what I would call yard-long beans or asparagus beans, which are in the cowpea family (Vigna spp.) and not Phaseolus. I have grown four varieties and although they need a longer season than Phaseolus beans it has been worth the wait. I think they are best stir-fried, not steamed or boiled. I am thinking of growing a bush variety this year. I have only ever grown the climbing type, and they do like to climb! Last season we had yard-long beans hanging out of my neighbours' apple tree after they'd climbed over the fence!
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