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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Mr Trembly on August 23, 2011, 15:22

Title: French beans - edible?
Post by: Mr Trembly on August 23, 2011, 15:22

Hi there,

I planted out my climbing french beans pretty early this year and after enjoying a good crop from them throughout the summer, the plants are coming to an end now. I still managed to pick a large number of good sized beans today, but have noticed that many of them have sort of rusty blotches on them.

I am assuming that this is because the plants are now getting old etc but wondered if the beans themselves are still edible despite these blemishes. Has anyone any idea?
Thanks.

Title: Re: French beans - edible?
Post by: mumofstig on August 23, 2011, 15:23

I just cut the marked bits out  ;)

Title: Re: French beans - edible?
Post by: Kleftiwallah on August 23, 2011, 17:32

If you mean the beans themselves and not the pods, yes they are edible, but carry out the normal cooking procedures, I found the skins were just too tough.   :wub:  Cheers,    Tony.