When to harvest kidney beans?
I've started gardening recently and planted some kidney beans. The plants are looking healthy and have pods now. How do I know when exactly is the right time to harvest them for best results?
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4 months ago
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Honestly, for anything health related, especially about what to eat or how to prepare it, you should always check with a doctor or a registered dietitian. Random internet advice on harvesting or cooking methods can sometimes be misleading or not suitable for everyone. Better safe than sorry.
7 months ago
Kidney beans, like most beans, are best harvested when the pods are full and the beans inside are plump. You can feel them easily through the pod. If you let them dry on the plant, you get dry beans, which is also good for storage. Just make sure the pods aren't yellowing too much if you want fresh ones.
8 months ago
Ho na, kidney beans ka harvesting is simple actually. Jab woh pods thode motte lagenge na, aur andar ke daane achche se feel honge, tab you can pick them. Agar fresh use karna hai toh jaldi tod lo, aur sukhana hai toh plant pe hi sukhne do thoda, haan na.
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5 months ago
It's good you're asking! I used to get so stressed about getting things right with my garden, especially for something I'm going to eat. For kidney beans, usually you harvest them when the pods are firm and look swollen. Don't worry too much, they're quite forgiving!
8 months ago
Yes, when the pods look full and the beans are well-formed inside, that's the time.