Since we gave out fava beans as “you pick” extras this week, I looked up some harvesting and cooking information on the web. Here is an excerpt:

Picking Favas: The pods will look a little like giant green beans - long and plump, varying slightly in length, slightly fuzzy, with some bronzing on the outside of the pod. Stems should be fresh, and the pods should be heavy, with just a hint of the rounded beans inside.

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