They should not be too long or stringy. Fresh beans will ‘snap’ easily and look moist and juicy inside. Home-grown runner beans are in season from July to early October. Store in a paper bag ...

Research done in the USA found that the nutrients found in many vegetables, fruits, and red wine are also found in the skin ... So, next time you turn your nose up at baked beans on toast or the ...

Sow seeds for runner, climbing French and dwarf beans from April onwards and you'll be picking lots of tasty pods through the summer months. Follow our guide to growing these beans, which can all ...

Derek Hulme previously broke the record for the world's longest leek Gardener Derek Hulme has set a second world record His runner bean, measured at a giant vegetable show in Malvern, weighed in ...