23. Example Blanching Times *Times from Preserving the Harvest by C. Costenbader and So Easy to Preserve , Coop Extension Univ. Georgia Vegetables Boiling water (minutes) Steam (minutes) Beans – snap, green or wax 3 4 Cauliflower 3 5 Corn-on-the-cob 4 6 Greens - spinach, chard 2 3 Greens – collards, kale 3 5 Edamame – green soy beans 2 ½ Peas – green, English 1 ½ 3 Peas – edible pod 2 – 3 3 - 4