Machynlleth Climbing French Bean

Sorry, now out of stock for this year! More coming autumn 2026.

Machynlleth French bean is a unique variety from an allotment holder called Syd who grew and saved the seed for over 30 years. Having originally grown these beans in Sussex, Syd brought them to Wales where they continued to adapt and flourish for him. Donated to the community group Dyfi Valley Seed Savers, this seed is now available to buy from the Wales Seed Hub.

Vigorous plants with creamy white flowers, they produce prolific crops of short tender green beans. When left to mature, the small white seeds are equally good for drying and cooking.

Seed Story: A reliable and versatile French bean with creamy white flowers and prolific crops of short tender green beans. If pods are left to mature, the small white seeds are excellent used fresh or dried in soups and casseroles. Allotment holder Syd Melbourne grew and saved this variety for over 30 years before donating it to the Welsh community group Dyfi Valley Seed Savers in 2010 – it has been popular with mid Wales gardeners ever since. If you only want to grow one French bean, try this one!

Approx. 60 seeds per pack.

Stewarded by Garden Organic’s Heritage Seed Library.

Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris