Dual cropping option – tasty green pods to be used fresh, or harvested later as dried beans for winter dishes. Keep seeds cool and dry for optimum nutrients and ‘shelf-life’.
Growing Information
Sow in pots or trays on a windowsill or in a greenhouse using a good quality compost. Cover seeds with 4cm (1½”) compost. Germination 7-14 days. Grow on, planting outside or protecting with cloches until frost risk has passed, 20cm (8″) between plants. Alternatively, sow direct into prepared, warm, moist soil at a depth of 5cm (2″), thinning as necessary to 20cm (8″) between plants. Allow 60cm (24″) between rows. Grows best in rich, well-prepared soil in a sunny position. Pick regularly and keep well-watered during dry weather. For dried beans – allow plants to dry out then lift and dry on surface if weather allows, or place in a dry greenhouse or garage to dry the pods. Shell beans and store in a cool, dry place until required. Sowing – Cropping: 9-14 weeks.
Sowing Information
Sow in pots or trays on a windowsill or in a greenhouse using good quality compost. Cover seeds with 4cm (1″) compost. Germination can take up to 14 days, grow on – planting outside or protecting with cloches until frost risk has passed leaving 20cm (8″) between plants. Alternatively, sow direct into prepared, warm, moist soil at a depth of 5cm (2″). Thinning is necessary to 20cm (8″) between plants. Allow 60cm (24″) between rows. Grows best in rich, well-prepared soil in a sunny position. Pick regularly and keep well-watered during dry weather. For dried beans – Allow plants to dry out then lift and dry on surface if whether allows, or place in a dry greenhouse or garage to dry pods. Shell beans and store in a cool care place until required.
