# How to Harvest and Store Green Beans
Beans get high ratings on nutrition charts for their rich stores of A, B and C vitamins, as well as calcium, iron, protein and fiber. Green beans - sometimes called string beans or snap beans - are eaten when they're young, pods and all.
Things You'll Need
- Pickling Supplies
- Baskets
- Garden Knives
- Gardening Gloves
- Canning Jars
- Plastic Storage Bags
- Canning jars
Instructions
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Start harvesting green beans when they're small and tender, before you notice lumps of seeds inside the pods. The exact size of the pod depends on the variety.
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Pick beans often to keep the plants producing more.
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Keep snap beans in plastic bags in the refrigerator for three to five days.
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Can, freeze or pickle beans to use through the winter.
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