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Old 30-05-2008, 02:39 PM
Mr Griff Mr Griff is offline
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Default When to crop broad beans

Hi,
We are growing broad beans for the first time this year and they seem to be doing quite well. Some of the pods are upto 6 inches long now, but i dont know when to start to pick them.
I have read that they are at their best when young, before the skin hardens etc. but do the beans have to be a certain size?
I opened one last night and the beans are about this size of large peas.
Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks
Steve G
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