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Small chilli Offline
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1. Can you save beans for drying / shelling from any variety? I know they’re some varieties that are best fresh for pods, some for drying the actual beans and some that do both. I ask because I’ve let my DFB pods get to big. 1a. Can I leave them for shelling? 
2. How’s the best way to dry them? I know you’re supposed to leave them on the plant to dry. All they will do is rot, if I leave them on the plant. 
3. Can you use any variety for any recipe? For example if recipe asks for kidney beans can I use Cherokee trail of tears ? I know flavour and probably texture will differ, but does it really make much difference?
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Beans is beans! as you say the flavor and texture may vary. I have kept the seeds from over grown French beans and they were fine. Wait until the pods begin to feel leathery and then lay them out in a single layer in a dry place to finish drying. Shell them and when they are dry and hard pack them. I keep them in paper bags just in case there’s is a bit of humidity left and they are fine
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I am assuming you can do the same with runner beans?
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(24-08-2021, 09:40 AM)Admin Wrote: I am assuming you can do the same with runner beans?
I hope so that was my plan this yearSmile
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(24-08-2021, 09:40 AM)Admin Wrote: I am assuming you can do the same with runner beans?
Scarlet dries runner beans, so I’m going with yes  Smile .
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JJB Offline
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I'm planning the same , any older stringy beans are being left as long as possible to dry then remove to dry completely. Usually some get saved for seed if I remember the thy go on the compost
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Been doing a bit of reading and it suggests runner and borloti beans are best frozen fresh rather than drying?
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With the "freezing fresh" advice, it means you don't have to soak the dried beans before use!
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(24-08-2021, 01:52 PM)Veggie Wrote: With the "freezing fresh" advice, it means you don't have to soak the dried beans before use!
I had never heard of this method before. Very interesting.
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Here's one site that may help......... https://www.garden.eco/freeze-lima-beans
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