GREASY BEANS: Greasy beans have been grown in the Southern Appalachians for many generations and are especially prevalent in parts of Southeastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina. They do not have the tight knit fuzz like that on the hulls of other beans and appear to be shiny instead. They look “greasy”. People who know them usually think they are the best of all beans and they routinely sell for several times as much as commercial beans at markets. They are so prevalent in some communities that the term “greasy” isn’t used since almost all beans grown in those areas are greasy beans.