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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Remy on September 11, 2009, 10:18

Title: Runner bean seeds
Post by: Remy on September 11, 2009, 10:18

Are they edible? Most of my runners are going to seed due to experiment & lack of time on the plot but would they be ok to eat?

Title: Re: Runner bean seeds
Post by: tode on September 11, 2009, 10:25

We use the beans from overgrown runners, and cook them with the "correct" size runners.  They're good.
But not sure if they'd be OK if rock hard  ???
By themselves, they may be a bit floury.

Title: Re: Runner bean seeds
Post by: mumofstig on September 11, 2009, 21:00

You can dry them (or freeze them) and use them in casseroles and stews :)

Title: Re: Runner bean seeds
Post by: Pompey Spud on September 12, 2009, 08:51

I have quite a few of these as well, Stig.

Would I need to soak them overnight?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Runner bean seeds
Post by: Remy on September 12, 2009, 09:10

i would think you'll have to soak then as this reduce the cooking time