Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600688
10/13/97

### DRYING BEANS ON THE VINE

        To  vine  dry  beans  (navy,   kidney,   butter,  great

    northern,
    lima,  lentils  and soybeans)  leave bean  pods on

    the
    vine until the beans inside rattle.  When the vines  and

    pods
     are dry and shriveled, pick the beans and shell them.

    No
    pretreatment is necessary.  If beans are still moist, the

    drying
    process is not complete and the  beans will  mold  if

    not
     more   thoroughly  dried.  If  needed,  drying  can  be

    completed
    in the sun,  oven or a dehydrator.  Pasteurization

    is
    needed for those beans dried entirely in the sun.

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