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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: johrit on September 27, 2008, 13:17

Title: Are Borlotti bean pods edible?
Post by: johrit on September 27, 2008, 13:17

After a first, very wet, growing year in admittedly very poor clay soil all I have to show from my borlotti bean trial is a handful of pods with no beans to speak of developed inside. Can anyone advise whether the pods are edible so I can maybe salvage something from this disaster.  :(

Title: Are Borlotti bean pods edible?
Post by: PinkTequila on September 27, 2008, 15:44

edible when young, a bit tough when older.I eat them like french beans so I hope they are edible anyway.

Title: Are Borlotti bean pods edible?
Post by: johrit on September 27, 2008, 17:43

Thanks for that, I'll give them a try. No comebacks obviously! :lol:

Title: Are Borlotti bean pods edible?
Post by: FCG on September 27, 2008, 17:45

johrit, i hope so! I had some yesterday.  :lol: