Green beans (and yellow beans, string beans, runner beans, snap beans, lima beans broadbeans, etc.) are very easy to grow. They thrive even in poor soil. Whether you grow them yourself or pick them at a PYO farm, or buy them at the market, they're available fresh almost everywhere.
Here's what to look for!
When are they available?
Beans are a warm weather crop, and cannot tolerate any frost nor cold soil. In the U.S. green beans typically peak during July through October in the South, and in August and September in the North. But they can be ready as early as early June in many places, as they only take 45 to 60 days from the time the seed is planted!
Before you leave to go to the farm:
Tips on How to Pick Green Beans
General Picking Tips
Whether you pick green beans from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Look for beans that are :
When you get home
Water bath canner with a jar rack
Pressure canners for gas, electric and induction stoves: Presto 23Qt or T-fal 22Qt
Canning scoop (this one is PERFECT)
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