Play passes around the table from player to player. They may optionally play the second card from their hand onto a beanfield. If the type of beans being placed don't match any of the beans currently in the beanfields then the player must harvest beans to make room. The player must then turn up the top two cards from the deck and either trade them to the other players or keep them. This is the heart of the game, as usually the beans turned up will be wanted by someone.
Negotiations take place with the player whose turn it is and trades are discussed.
Trades of 2 beans for one, and higher are allowed - beans can even be given away. Well, cards may be removed from any position in the hand during trading to sweeten the deal. This is an important mechanic as it lets players structure their hand so that when their turn arrives they will have the cards they want to plant in their beanfields at the front of their hands. The key to this game is to get beans you want into your beanfields quickly, so trading away unwanted cards in your hand is a must. After trading has been completed, any cards that were traded must be planted in beanfields - harvesting to make room if necessary.