"Tim Jesson" wrote
after Nick wrote in reply to Tm Jesson

Runner beans are the most hideous foodstuff known to man :-) Can't
understand how anyone could eat them! Pray they don't germinate and
sow a nice alternative instead?? ...

Try picking them younger :-) They start off rough and dark green,
and lighten as they get older, and they should be picked BEFORE they
do that. Typically not more than 6" long.

I agree that older runner beans are not worth eating, though they
are good as dried beans.


It's no use Nick! This inbuilt prejudice took years to develop! I often
have the tender ones in a salad but not if I prepare it myself!

As far as I'm concerned the only good seed is still in a packet.

I'll have to have another go sometime. Maybe I'll leave a single 4ft row
space for next year :-)

Perhaps you used the wrong variety originally?
We rather like "White Lady" as it is always tender.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London