These Northeaster Green Beans were perfect for our cool mountain summer. Here's a photo of the kitchen garden around the end of July. The beans were already to the top of their trellis. In the past weeks, that twelve foot row of green beans at the back of the garden have gone over the top and back down again. I've picked about 11 pounds of beans so far and they're still going strong.
As you can see, they are a flat bean with no strings, tender even when they grow looooong. I decided to skip blanching (dipping them in boiling water for a short time and then sticking them in cold water) the beans. I followed this excellent video tutorial and when winter comes, I will know how it all worked out.
And I even labeled them.
Nice looking garden, I have heard those called Italian beans.
ReplyDeletePlease put some of your energy in a bag and mail it to me. I am exhausted and I have never in my life seen a lovely garden like that
ReplyDeleteYou must have a nice combination of environment and soil - and of course a green thumb. ;) Love your garden and your house and land look lovely. I love Johnny's Seeds!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is lovely! My father always grew beans in his vegetable garden ... thanks for reminding me of him and his garden and his love of beans! Bon appetit.
ReplyDeleteWill check that variety out for next year, and the freezing idea too! Your kitchen garden is gorgeous!
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