Broad beans

Al harvested the broad beans yesterday. They were a combination of pot sown and direct sown plants. We had already taken some pods, mostly used to make a broad bean, lemon and mint bruschetta, but the main crop was ready. I got home to find Al with a shopping bag stuffed with pods from her work that morning. She shelled them and they were blanched and frozen. There were nearly two kilos of Jubilee Hysor beans, a much better result than our first year.  They'll provide a little bit of summer through the autumn and winter.

I made some potato salad using Lady Christl potatoes for lunch today. Vinaigrette with some tarragon from the garden and a little mayonnaise. Al thought it was very nice.