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"David \(Normandy\)" writes:
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| Would it be best to let the pods ripen fully i.e. until they split or to
| harvest the beans while semi-mature and still soft? I'm just wondering if
| they would be more palatable if picked a bit younger, though drying them at
| this stage may be a problem?

For maximum nutritional value, weight etc., let them ripen fully. But
French beans are harvested both mature and immature (flageolet).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.