Runner Bean Sunset

£4.50

Runner Bean Sunset

£4.50

A true edimental with gorgeous peach coloured blossoms, this heirloom runner bean really shows you why these beans were originally grown as an ornamental plants rather than food. It’s best eaten as a classic runner bean, steamed or added to soups and stews but will also produce an abundance of pretty pink beans that can be dried and used like a kidney bean.

Climbing habit.

Average 30 seeds.

64 in stock

How to grow this seed

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Growing Information

Sowing info

Can be sown in position May to early June, if you have no problem with mice or pigeons. Sow at a depth of 5cm. Alternatively, sow Indoors in module trays from April to May. Beans are fast growing, so don’t be tempted to sow to early. Harden off and plant out after all risk of frost has passed. Provide support for these prolific growers.

Growing info

Pick when pods are young and tender to enjoy fresh or leave pods on plant to semi dry to harvest drying beans for storage.

Timings and Position

Sowing Months: February – May
Harvest Months: July – October
Position: Full sun

Key information

Weight 0.035 kg
Dimensions 16.1 × 11 × 0.4 cm
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