Well Grapes... I found the recipe EB suggested :
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/s...s,1290,RC.html
First lot was processed on the 5th August. Recipe suggested to leave at least a month before opening.... so of course today there was no option... just had to open one.
Fantastic! Sweet, sour, spicy.... we had to stop ourselves eating the whole jar
Now I'm not a stickler for all of the "rules" around food and wine so this may be a total no no to any "expert" out there but I can't wait to try this with some really strong cheese and a glass of vintage port....
Pleased to say we've also got 6 jars worth of the runner bean variety....
Also done some wine as well - it was racked off last week and is now starting to clear - a gorgeous golden colour (probably due to the sultanas added for body).
Mogssue - sorry didn't spot your question before (I read far too quickly). The variety was 'Masterpiece'. Although not F1 seemed to have a very short flowering period but with an absolute mass of beans. I've also got two varieties from the HSL - MR Fearneys purple climbing & brightstone - both seem to have a much more prolonged flowering period but without the massive hit all at once.
Derek