The pods should be firm, and you should be able to snap them off the plant without tearing the stems. Green beans are usually about the size of a small pencil when ready to harvest. Harvest usually takes place 50 to 60 days from planting and 15 to 18 days after the full bloom stage.  If the beans are given more time to mature, the pods will become more stringy and develop a tough outer skin. Note that the seeds inside should not be allowed to fully develop. At a fully developed, mature stage, the inner seeds will turn hard. This is a reliable visual signal that the beans are mature. In general, the beans will be mature and ready to harvest between 45 and 75 days after they're planted. If you harvest the beans before they've fully matured and become stringy, your bean plants may produce a second harvest. Bring the harvested beans into your kitchen, and fill a large pot with water. Snap the tip off of each green bean, and remove the long string from the front side of the bean. Then, snap each bean into 2 or 3 separate pieces. Drop the broken beans into the pot of water to rinse the dirt off of them. If you prefer your green beans whole, you can skip the breaking step. It's still best to string the beans shortly after they are harvested, though. Keep harvested green beans in an airtight container and store for about 4 to 7 days in your refrigerator. Freeze, can, or pickle green beans for long-term storage. The beans can be kept in the freezer for 3–6 months.
اقطف الفاصوليا الخضراء خلال مرحلة عدم النضج. اجمع الفاصوليا من النباتات المزروعة في الحاويات عندما تبدأ قرونها بالانتفاخ فهذه إشارة بصرية موثوقة على نضج الفاصوليا. اقطع الفاصوليا وأزل الخيوط الجانبية بعد جمعها. احفظ الفاصوليا الخضراء في الثلاجة.