I'm having a great year for green beans and I would like know to freeze them for later. I didn't know if there was anything speacial I should do first. Thanks Fespo

You need to blanch them first,

In a blanching pot or large pot with a tight fitting lid, bring 5 quarts of water to a rolling boil.

Meanwhile, wash beans, trim stem ends and cut into1-inch pieces or leave whole.

Blanch no more than one pound at a time. Add beans to boiling water and immediately cover with a tight fitting lid.

Start timing immediately and blanch for four minutes.

Prepare an ice water bath in a large 5-quart container or the sink.

Remove beans from water with slotted a spoon or blanching basket.

Emerge in the ice water bath for five minutes or until cooled. If you do not have ice, use several changes of cold water or running cold water. Remove and drain.

Pack cold beans in zip-closure freezer bags or freezer containers. Squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing bags.

Label and date each container or bag. Immediately place in the freezer, allowing an inch of space around each container until it is frozen. Freeze for up to one year at 0 degrees F. or below.

Blanching water can be used over and over again. Add more water if necessary. Remember to always bring water back to a rolling boil before blanching more vegetables.

Hope this helps.

Blanch them?
I pick mine, wash them, then freeze them. They've always kept for me this way and they cook beautifully.

I'm going to try both ways. My mom says to blanch them and my wife said to just freeze them. I best try both ways and I still wont be right.

After I blanch them, I put them on cookie sheets and freeze them. That way they don't all stick together and I can take what I need!!!!

I do the same as Mom54, blanch, freeze and bag:-)
Good luck.

I have tried just freezing and they come out chewy. Blanching kills the enzymes, and brings the color out better. I can most things now.

They really should be blanched for food safety. But when cooking the blanched one's be careful to not over cook them when you take them out of the freezer as they will cook fast and if cooked to long will be mushy. I can mine, even though it is a little more work, but I like the taste better, and all those jars look nice on my pantry shelves. Also if you live in a place that is prone to power outages, you don't have to worry about your beans thawing out and being no good.