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Runner Bean Prizewinner
An excellent bean straight from the show bench with long straight pods. Evcellent quality and favour and crops over a long period.
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

Runner Bean Prizewinner

£2.75Price

  • 20 Seeds per packet Approx

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK sources.  

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