Many gardeners ask me: What should I do with an overabundance of green beans?
First, tackle the essential tasks like podding them and plan for staggered sowing next season to avoid future gluts. For more on green bean cultivation: Green Bean Growing Guide.
– Place the podded and washed beans in unsalted boiling water.
– Blanch for 2 minutes from the moment the water returns to a boil.
– Immediately transfer to ice-cold water to halt cooking.
– Drain on an absorbent cloth, pat dry with another, and let air-dry for a few hours in the fridge on a tray.
– Pack into freezer bags and store in the freezer.
That's the row on the left – fresh from the garden to the freezer.
