Green beans should have a bright, strong colour, with crisp pods with a satin-like sheen. They should not look wilted, discoloured or brown. They are best eaten when young and tender. To tell how ...
Runner beans are one of the most-popular summer veg. They're easy to raise from seed and a few plants will produce enough beans for a family. The Which? Gardening experts share their favourite ...
Broad beans are a traditional allotment crop that, sown in November, can provide one of the first fresh pickings of summer. You can also sow in spring. The Which? Gardening magazine experts have ...
Damaris Awino alias Nyasuba tends to her climbing beans at ... an otherwise green leaf. Foliage may pucker and warp in size, often causing the leaf to roll up. Grow tolerant varieties from ...
Select fresh beans with bright green pods that are firm and plump. Dried beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Allow about 55g/2oz dried weight of pulses per ...
Dr. Beatrice Kiage explains to farmers like Charles Kanyoni how to grow the new bean varieties that have high yields. [Japheth Makau, Standard] Scientists have now developed new bean varieties ...