You want to harvest green beans for seed plant How do you this?

To harvest green beans for seed plants, follow these steps:

  1. Select the right plants: Choose healthy and vigorous plants that have produced high yields of quality beans.
  2. Allow the beans to fully mature: Leave the pods on the plants until they turn brown and dry.
  3. Harvest the pods: When the pods are dry, carefully remove them from the plants and place them in a dry, well-ventilated area to continue drying.
  4. Extract the seeds: When the pods are completely dry, open them and extract the seeds. Gently rub the pods between your hands to release the seeds.
  5. Clean and sort the seeds: Remove any damaged, immature, or discoloured seeds. Sort the seeds by size and shape.
  6. Store the seeds: Store the seeds in airtight containers in a cool, dry place, such as a refrigerator or a pantry. They will remain viable for several years.

Here are additional tips for harvesting green beans for seed plants:

- Do not harvest beans from plants that have been treated with pesticides or herbicides.

- If you are saving seeds from multiple plants, keep the seeds from each plant separate to maintain genetic diversity.

- Plant the saved seeds the following year to grow new green bean plants.