Completely stringless variety bearing early and heavy crops with smooth fleshly pods.
French beans are a good source of vitamin C, Folic acid, Iron & Fibre When to Sow: Apr - Jun HOW TO SOW: Runer beans are hungry plants so the ground should be well prepared with manure in the autumn before planting.
April - Sow in pots - Sow 3-4 seeds per 10cm pot filled with damp compost. Cover with 5cm of soil. Ideal temp 16-20°C. Grow on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed, then harden off before transplating out into final cropping location.
May Onwards - Sow direct after risk of frost has passed and soil is warmed - into drills or a circle (for a wigwam) 5cm deep in a prepared seed bed to 20cm spacing
For the best crops space canes 30cm appart and plant 3 beans per cane.
- Classification: Half Hardy Annual
- Group: Peas & Beans
- Germination Time: 1-2 weeks
- Harvest Time: Jul- Sep
- Site: Full/ Sheltered Sun
- Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
- Soil Acidity: All Types
- Moisture: Well drained
- Care: Will need staking to a framework of canes or netting. Water regularly and mulch to keep moist in dry spells and liquid feed every 2 weeks for maximum crops. Spraying foliage and flowers with water in warm weayher will help coll the plants and improve pollination
- Use: Edible
- Harvest: When the pods are young and tender, pick young and often to encourage a longer harvest period
- Days to Maturity: 84 Days
- Feed:Manure
- Height:2.5m
- Plant Spacing: 20-30cm
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