Serengeti French Filet Bean

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Actually, I've just been freezing them! My first ripe beans were Fortex (pole beans) and we've been using them for most meals because they are easy to spot and gather for a small meal - no bending over. I am also growing Slenderette and Nickel - which is a really small baby bean. I think we did have one meal of Slenderette, but most of the bush beans all went directly into the freezer. But there is nothing like fresh beans from your own garden. I still am waiting on the pole version of Roma which is just flowering and setting tiny pods. And my Chinese Red Noodle Beans have not even flowered yet. They are always late and more fussy. I think I overdid the beans this year. Last year I was not very good about picking when they were prime, and as a result, I ran out of frozen beans very early. I know I over compensated planting this summer, and won't be able to use them all. Hope the neighbors will take some.