The trick? Freeze green beans for peak freshness! With just a few easy steps, you can stock up now and enjoy later, so you don’t have to settle for sub-par veggies when it comes time to make one ...

Ramage used dry ice to freeze the beans, giving them a better grind and flavor. In a Nature journal study, scientists used liquid nitrogen and dry ice to freeze coffee beans to extreme temperatures.

Home-grown green beans are in season from June to September. Store in a paper bag in the salad drawer of the fridge and use within 3-4 days. To freeze beans, wash them well then top and tail.