Plant Tip: Harvest Beans Two Different Ways
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- Published on Tuesday, July 29 2014 07:45
- Written by BCG Editors
Beans can be harvested when they're green, plump and 4 to 6 inches long, or after they've completely dried up. To harvest the plump green beans, check if they're ready by squeezing the pod. If they are firm, open one to make sure the beans are mature and filling the pod, then cut off each bean pod. If you want pinto beans, however, wait until the plant dies and let the green beans dry. When they've turned from plump green pods to yellow, stop watering the plant and wait for them to completely dry out. Once they're dry, pick them off of the plant and crack them open. Inside each pod, a few pinto beans will be waiting for you!
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