Bonne Bouche Climbing French Bean
£2.70
1 in stock
A beautiful looking climbing bean with a slight red stripe and a great flavour. They originate from the Rouen area of France in the 1950’s, a vigorous ex-commercial variety with delicate white flowers. Super versatile to cook with, green beans make great additions to curries, stews and salads, and gluts can be canned or frozen for greens all year round.
Approx. 60 seeds
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- Grown by: Lauren Simpson
Sow them in deep modules or small pots in late spring (April) with some seed compost and if there are mice around, cover them up before they germinate, as rodents love the seeds. Harden off the young seedlings, then plant them out about 6-8” apart once all risk of frost has passed and the soil is warming up. Can be sown direct in warmer soil in May. Dig in plenty of organic matter initially and water regularly throughout the season. The beans will need a structure with canes or string to wind themselves around as they climb. Most will find their own way up, but if any get a bit ‘lost’ you can simply wind them up yourself to begin with. Make sure you wind them anticlockwise though, otherwise they’ll just unwind themselves!
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