I planted runner beans this year, and, as a trial, some Berlotti beans. The runners didn't do anything much, but I got a decent harvest of Borlottis. You can use them in cassoulet and other, Portugese or Spanish dishes that call for dry beans.
You can eat them fresh, keep them dry in jars (put Bay leaves in to stop bugs from eating them), or freeze them. We have a cassoulet planned for this week, so I'll see how they taste.
I will plant more next year (assuming they taste OK).
Thanks for the bay leaf tip.
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