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Interestingly, my experience with Pink Tip Greasy was similar to my grow out with the 'Custodia' bean of Spain. Only Custodia was a...

You can wait to mail beans here after I come back. I should be back late in the afternoon on December 18. Anyway I have my next door...

I know that I grew the traditional one because when I recieved the U of California versions. I recorded that information in my computer...

I'm officially done with the garden and only have a tray of Coal Camp pods drying. Rest have been shelled and the majority are awaiting...

Happy to hear it @Blue-Jay! Always such a pleasure when a late maturing bean variety turns out so nice, and you get lucky with the...

I grew the traditional Rio Zape this summer. Not the one bred by the U of California. Had we not had that extra sevearl weeks of warm...

i was sure weeks ago that the garden i started working on today did not have any beans left in it that i was particularly worried about...

I have always relished the process of shelling beans too. This year though I tried something different, packing the pods into paper...

i've used a variety of methods over the years but my favorite is by hand shelling as then i can do selections based upon how easy it is...

I was poised to never plant Kifl Mucko again for this very reason. Sooooo productive, but a PIA to shell by hand. It occurred to me to...

I think it's some kind of stress. Heat, maybe not quite not enough water. Low mineral content of the soil that has to do with seed...

i've seen all sorts of beans like that through the years. from changing conditions during the time when the beans are filling the pods...

Technically we haven't had the "killing" frost yet, but ice has frozen several mornings. Coal Camp is still hanging on but otherwise...

Always sad when the summer veg are finished, but an extra 3 weeks is not to be sneezed at. I bet you made good use of it. I feel a...

yes, Venda is like that too, better to shell before they dry down completely. this remind me that i have some Provider to shell out at...