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June 15, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 100
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Fava Bean pricing
Does anyone sell fava beans for market? How do you price them? Tomorrow is the first time I will sell them, and I would appreciate any input provided. Thanks!
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June 15, 2012 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Durhamville,NY
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I saw some at the Region market in Syracuse, NY last Thursday. I didn't pay much attention they where either $2 or 3$. I want to say the beans were in a quart berry basket, but my memory is hazy. I remeber thinking they were expensive and they looked too old, but I've never eaten or grown them. I'm sorry I can't be mor ehelp, but I just didn't pay attention to them, I was busy looking at the price of plants.
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June 15, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
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I have shopped around on line and found they are on average $2.00 a pound for dried beans.
Bobs RED MILL, they are around $6 to $8 for a 20 oz bag. At my store in town they are around $1.79 a bag. I would like to add that they are not a bean for all people, I tried them once and never again. Worth |
June 15, 2012 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5
Posts: 931
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I'll try to ask Anna at the market tomorrow. They're sold in the pods, and still very dear. By the time you get through shucking them, they're downright too pricey for me to buy. I do plan on growing some soon, though.
Sorry I can't help in time for you. j |
June 15, 2012 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: northern NJ zone 6b
Posts: 1,862
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I paid 3 a lb. recently here. The first go around were very tasty and delicious. The second time I went back about 2 weeks later, they had a bitter taste I didn't like. No idea why, I thought they were the same exact beans, but maybe not.
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