Description
Best Grown: Outdoors in beds, borders, or containers
Sowing Time: April–July
Plant Out: Direct sow outdoors May onwards once soil has warmed
Harvest Time: July–September (approx. 8–10 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Plant 15–20 cm apart in rows 45 cm apart
Height: Grows approx. 40–50 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy
Why grow it?
- Produces slim, straight, dark green pods
- Completely stringless and very tender
- High yields on compact plants
- Great for fresh eating, freezing, or cooking
- Reliable modern variety perfect for UK conditions
How to grow: Sow outdoors April–July once the soil has warmed. Sow seeds 3–5 cm deep, spacing 15–20 cm apart in rows 45 cm apart. Keep well-watered, especially during flowering and pod development. Harvest regularly to encourage continuous cropping.
Cooking / usage ideas: Enjoy pods steamed, stir-fried, or raw in salads. Excellent for freezing to enjoy fresh bean flavour out of season.
Seeds per pack: Approx. 50 seeds
