Nuna bean/Peruvian popping bean

Nuna beans, also known as Peruvian popping beans, are legumes ,a subspecies of  common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris ). There are numerous colorful   varieties of  these nutty- flavored seeds 
Although these beans are not well known  by many, they have  been  the subject of  multiple  research  studies lately, 
They  have  high nutritional value and the unique characteristics of popping  or exploding  when exposed to  heat,The seeds  popping  expansion trait depends on a few genetic  qualities  such as shape, seed coat thickness, and elasticity, starch content, among others.

The common bean originated in Mesoameroca, and over time, migrated  to South America where the 
Indigenous people of the Anden ,through  domestication and selective breeding, developed  the many Nuna  bean  varieties  that become  a staple food crop in their dietary practices and nourishment.

These heirloom beans contain high-quality protein, dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins,and associated micronutrients such as polyphenols.they are naturally gluten-free, low in fat and free of saturated fat.

Nuna beans have been grown on Andean mountain and valleys for thousands of years.

Today,they are cultivated from Ecuador to southern Peru on altitudes ranging from 1,900 to 2,900 meters above sea level. Nuna bean grow well in between 10°c to 25°C. However, in their  environment, they can be exposed to frost and drought that can severely affect their yield .