Give them an Italian twist by mashing freshly boiled broad beans with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and piling the verdant mash onto bruschetta for an easy summery nibble. They are also good for ...

Bush beans can be picked as green beans ... If you want to harvest dried beans, rather than fresh ones, it will take 80-90 days from planting. Wait for the pods to turn brown naturally on the ...

Broad beans are great for storing. You can dry or freeze the beans. To freeze, pick fresh, pod, place in a plastic bag and freeze. To dry, pick, pod and lay out the beans in a dry place.

Broad beans are a traditional allotment crop that, sown in November, can provide one of the first fresh pickings of summer. You can also sow in spring. The Which? Gardening magazine experts have ...

Drain and place in a large bowl. Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil and add the podded broad beans. Boil for a couple of minutes and drain. When cool enough the handle, remove the skins ...

This simple sugo-based dish takes on a new dimension with the salad tumbled over the top. Fresh broad beans are always the first ingredient to reset my seasonal mindset.