Collecting the seed (beans) from French and runner beans is a relatively straight forward job as it is just a matter of waiting for the pods to mature fully on the parent plant.
This is easy to recognise as the pods will start to yellow and dry out. If you are suffering with wet weather at the time of seed harvesting, collect the pods individually and bring them inside to fully dry out. Once this has happened, shell out the beans to dry them off further.
The beans need to be dry enough that they break when you bite on them, rather than leaving an indention of you tooth. At this point they are ready for storage.
The beans need to be dry enough that they break when you bite on them, rather than leaving an indention of you tooth. At this point they are ready for storage.
Keep in an airtight container and store in a cool dark place. If they are dry enough the beans will stay viable for around 3 years.
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For further information on collecting vegetable and salad seeds for propagation click onto:
How to Grow French Beans from Seed?How to Grow Runner Beans from Seed
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