runner bean 'Hestia'
runner bean
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- size:
- approx 45 seeds
- available within:
- 2-3 days
- Position: full sun
- Soil: deep and fertile with reliable moisture
An ideal varity to grow in pots or containers. Produces beautiful red and white flowers followed by 18/20cm slim, stringless runner beans on bushy plants. Early to crop, often before standard types. The flowers are edible too and make a colourful garnish. - Growing Instructions:Choose a spot in full sun with the richest soil you can provide: dig in plenty of well-rotted organic matter before planting. From late spring sow seeds direct 5cm deep and about 20cm apart and support with sturdy hazel bean poles. Protect seedlings from slugs and squash blackfly as soon as they appear on shoot tips. Pick beans regularly, as leaving pods on the plant will stop production and shorten the season.
- Sow: April-June
- Harvest: July-October
- Approximate quantity: 45 seeds.
