french bean (Kenyan bean) 'Saffari'
french bean
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- size:
- approx 125 seeds
- available within:
- 2-3 days
- Position: full sun
- Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
Late maturing type with strong vigorous plant habit with very fine pods carried high on the bush. Pods are round, stringless, straight and dark green, about 12cm in length. Sometimes known as Kenyan beans. High level of disease resistance. - Growing Instructions:Sow three seeds to a 10cm pot in late spring in a greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill. Pot seedlings on individually as they grow and harden off carefully to plant out once all threat of frost has passed. Later in the season can be sown direct, allowing 20cm between plants: protect against mice and slugs. Put a thick layer of holly prunings over direct-sown seeds to deter mice: remove as soon as the seedlings appear.
- Sow: March-June
- Harvest: June onwards
- Approximate quantity: 125 seeds.
