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French Bean Climbing Blue Lake
£3.20
In stock
Product Code
30201
Climbing French Bean seeds "Blue Lake" can reach up to 1.5m in height. They produce pencil podded stringless pods of medium green containing pure white beans within, which can be used as haricot beans at the end of the season. Climbing varieties such as this one should be supported in the same way that you would if they were runner beans. This family of beans is frost tender and cannot be sown until the weather has warmed up.
WHEN TO SOW May to July
WHERE TO SOW Early sowings can be made underglass at a temperature of 16°C, sow 3 seeds per 8cm (3in) pot filled with seed sowing compost. Outside sowings can be made from May onwards into the growing site 5cm (2in) deep. Sow 2-3 seeds every 20cm (8in) apart with rows spaced 60cm (24in) apart.
WHAT TO DO NEXT Seedlings sown underglass should be gradually hardened off before planting outside in late May to the above spacing, once all risk of frost has past. Provide support by canes or netting for plants to climb. Water regularly during dry weather.
MATURITY July to September
HANDY TIP Pick regularly to encourage extended cropping. Not a good variety for indoor production.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE A good source of vitamins A, K and folic acid.
| EAN | 5027559302015 |
|---|---|
| Vegetable Variety | French Beans |
| Supplier / Brand | Kings Seeds |
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