Kew Blue Climbing French Bean
£2.90
18 in stock
Originally from the collection at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this this is a beautiful French bean. The purple-pink flowers are complemented by purple-tinged leaves and stems, and followed by flat purple pods. These pods have excellent flavour, perfect for eating fresh or freezing. Dried beans have a rich, nutty flavour.
Approx. 60 seeds
Stewarded by Garden Organic’s Heritage Seed Library.
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- Grown by: Chris Vernon
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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