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After some experimentation, this is the way we prefer to freeze and then cook our runner beans in order to preserve taste and texture.

TO FREEZE: Take two cups of runner beans of any size. Top and tail, then cut them into bite-size pieces. Blanch for two minutes, transfer to ice water for two minutes, partially dry them in a dish towel, and place in a freezer bag in the freezer.

TO COOK: Bring half a pot of salty water to the boil and add two cups of frozen beans. Stir until defrosted – about thirty seconds. Drain and transfer to a microwave-safe container (no liquid) and cook for one minute on high.

French Breakfast
Expected germination: 5-7 days
Expected harvest: 23 days

12 seeds

09/03: Planted 1 per cell in 12 cells.
09/15: Planted out 12 seedlings.
10/12: Started harvest. They’ve developed slowly but they’re full-sized, tasty, and not woody.

Parris Island
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 60-70 days

12 seeds

09/03: Planted 1 per cell in 12 cells.
09/15: Some dampening off. Planted out 8 small seedlings.
09/22: Something has been nibbling baby lettuce nightly. Only 1 romaine (and 2 butter) remain whole.

Bibb / Limestone
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 57 days

12 seeds

09/03: Planted 1 per cell in 12 cells.
09/15: Some dampening off. Planted out 5 small seedlings.
09/22: Something has been nibbling baby lettuce nightly. Only 2 butter (and 1 romaine) remain whole.