They've been pretty much care free in this climate because we get plenty of rain. I just check them every few days to make sure they're not leaning on the dirt (so they don't rot) and the vine is going where I want it to (not strangling my strawberry plants).
So now I've got 2 left, and they're already producing beans. I wasn't sure if they were the chic peas or the pintos. Last night I picked the ones that are ready, and it turns out they're pintos. They're a little more mottled than their parents--I wonder if that's a good thing or a bad thing?
Some beans dry on the vine--that's when you know to harvest them. Others you eat fresh, like green beans. Apparently pintos dry on the vine.
I've only got 5 beans so far. Once (if!) I get enough, I'll try making a dish with just the home grown ones to see if there is a difference.
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