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MaryE Baker City, OR(Zone 5b) Sep 08, 2002

Does anyone here grow lima beans to eat as baby green shelled beans? How hard are they to get out of the pod at that stage?

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Brook Richmond, KY(Zone 6b) Sep 08, 2002

A lot harder than when they're dried, Mary. But not really hard, just time consuming.

We shuck fresh shelly beans of any kind while watching a video, and, pretty soon, there's a big pile of beans without the task seeming onerous.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Sep 09, 2002

Not hard at all to me. But like Brook says, much funner while either watching a movie or sitting on the porch gabbing w/friends (plus it's very easy to slide a bag and a bowl over to your friends so they help out!
What variety are you growing Mary?
(I do know a nice "secret" to getting them out pretty easy if you'd like to try it sometime.)
"Secret"...sumpin' most everbody knows but a few of ya's don't. Secret. S-E-C-R-E-T
(taken from MarySue DeBone's Dikshunary of True Southern Language.)

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MaryE Baker City, OR(Zone 5b) Sep 10, 2002

I just bought a packet of Henderson's Bush for 10 cents and thought I would give them a try next year. If it turns into a hassle I'll just let them mature and dry on the bush and harvest them as dry beans. What's your secret Shoe?

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Sep 10, 2002

Lots of folks tend to pick the beans then plunge them in boiling water (semi-blanch?) for a few minutes. Then lay them in the sum to dry for an hr (if that long). The hulls become really easy to open, some will be partially cracked open already. Sure makes it easy!

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MaryE Baker City, OR(Zone 5b) Sep 10, 2002

Ah ha! Thanks. I hope I remember that when they are the right size next year. That sounds pretty easy, let the hot water and sun do most of the work.

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