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Bush green beans growth question

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

My green beans are flowering like mad and also have some tiny green beans. From tiny green bean to ready-to-eat, how long would you guess until they are ready to be picked? First year growing them and I garden at a community garden and can't go every day. I deep water 1-2 times a week and I will be back Friday or Saturday. Wondering if they will take a week or so. The weather is going to be very nice; mostly 80s with one day at 90s. Thanks in advance!

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cindy-6b/7a VA

8 years ago

I would think that they will be ready this weekend if they're in full sun.

My family likes them young so I pick them at about 4" long.

Cindy

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Peter (6b SE NY)
8 years ago
I agree, no more than a week, they should be ready. They grow fast.
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springtogarden
Original Author
8 years ago
Awesome! Thank you both :). I will be trying to drop in more after a week so I can catch them.
ilodato
8 years ago
yes about 1 week!
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springtogarden
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks so much! I am excited that it is almost time :). Might need to buy an extra freezer lol.
Peter (6b SE NY)
8 years ago
Yeah they take up a lot of room in the freezer. I was freezing some yesterday and have already passed the allotted space... and I planted a second round of Fortex, I don't know what I was thinking.
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springtogarden
Original Author
8 years ago
I feel your pain! I overdid it and I am trying to figure out where I will put the tomatoes and the green beans. I've never canned before and really don't have time this year to learn so freezer it is. Hope I can squish them all in there.
Peter (6b SE NY)
8 years ago
I am considering buying a $175 chest freezer to augment the space...
db6040
8 years ago
I am in Zone 6A as well and have been picking our green and purple beans for a couple weeks and are getting more than we can eat. We are eating them almost every day and tonight's project is to harvest as many as possible and get them in the freezer. I am wondering about planting some now for a fall harvest but would just want enough to eat fresh and not more to freeze. We have also been giving away as many as we can to family and friends!! They are so beautiful and tasty right now!
Peter (6b SE NY)
8 years ago
Does anyone know if Fortex pole beans keep producing or if they fizzle out? If the plants I have will keep producing I think I need to pull up the second planting and plant something else -- there is no way I can use any more than I already have, even if I give some away.
Larry Welch
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
My experience with Fortex has been great. I'v had them keep producing up untill insect pressure got very high late in summer.
springtogarden
Original Author
8 years ago
I am thinking of the same kind of freezer too Peter. I have just the spot for it.

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