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Climbing French Bean Mixed colour 1 Seed Packet
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Climbing French Bean Mixed colour 1 Seed Packet

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    This magnificent trio of French beans is the perfect mix for taste, variety and quality! You can expect purple, yellow and green French beans from late June into early November, where you can add these to numerous dishes all year round! This mix includes the top varieties from the latest breeding programme - The varieties will include the below list:Climbing Bean 'Carminat' - Fleshy purple pods with beige seeds.Climbing Bean'Monte Cristo' - Tender, bright green pods with white seeds.Climbing Bean 'Monte Gusto' - Waxy, pale yellow pods with brown seeds.Sow climbing bean seeds indoors from mid April for transplanting from late May, or direct sow outdoors from late May to July.Indoors, sow bean seeds at a depth of 4cm (1.5") in 7.5cm (3") pots or trays of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 12-25C (54-77F) until germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination. Once germinated, grow on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and the climbing bean plants are large enough to be transplanted. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting French beans outdoors in rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun with protection from strong winds.Culinary note: Suitable for freezing. Caution: Cook climbing beans before eating to avoid discomfort.Product Specifications:Position: Full sun, sun or semi shadeHeight: Up to 180cm (70.9in) when fully establishedSpread: Up to 30cm (11.8in) when fully establishedSupplied as 1 packet of 45 seedsImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).

    • Moist, fertile & well drained soil,
    • Plant in April to July, Harvest period July to October
    • Sow climbing bean seeds indoors from mid April for transplanting from late May, or direct sow outdoors from late May to July. Indoors, sow bean seeds at a depth of 4cm in 7.5cm pots or trays of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 12-25C until germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination. Once germinated, grow on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and the climbing bean plants are large enough to be transplanted. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting French beans outdoors in rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun with protection from strong winds. Alternatively direct sow French beans outdoors when the soil has warmed. Sow 2 bean seeds per station at a depth of 4cm and a distance of 23cm apart. Plant Climbing beans in rows that are 60cm apart, or where space is limited, try growing climbing beans onto a 1.5 wigwam structure. Climbing beans require support from garden canes, strings or netting which should be put in place at the time of planting.

    Features and benefits

    • A delectable trio of purple, yellow and green french beans!
    • High yields of tasty crop!
    • Harvest months from late June to early November!
    • Half-hardy annual climbing bean seeds; supplied as 1 packet of 45 seeds - Climbing bean mixed.
    • Supplied as 1 packet of 45 seeds - Climbing bean mixed.

    Specifications

    Average per pack45
    Eventual growth height1800mm
    Eventual growth spread300mm
    HardinessH4 - Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5°C)
    Latin namePhaseolus vulgaris
    Rate of growthAverage
    VarietyColourful Mix
    Product code5057554091409