Harvesting Container Grown Pole Beans

by Melissa
(Eustis, Fl.)

What should the Blue Lake Pole Bean look or feel like when it is time to harvest them? I am a first time grower of any veggie.


ANSWER:

Green beans can be any size when you harvest them. Smaller slender beans are more tender. When the beans begin to look lumpy, you will notice small beans growing inside the pod. At this stage, the beans are still edible; just less tender. It is really a matter of personal preference.