Les fortes chaleurs de début mai, favorisent le développement de nos haricots, à condition que l'arrosage soit bien suivi, nous devrions cueillir les premiers avant la fin de ce mois-ci.

plus précoces à consommer en salades, cuits dans les macédoines de légumes voir même pour les plus petits, "les grelots" en bocaux, ils sont excellents au vinaigre, avec des cornichons.

                                                       Des jaunes,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Bien sûr il faut s'activer  pour maintenir cette culture propre, sans mauvaises herbes qui rendraient plus pénible la récolte. Après le sarclage, donc, c'est le tour du ratissage à la machine.