climbing French bean 'Trionfo Violetto' (climbing French bean)

Product Description

Position: full sun Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil Rate of growth: fast Hardiness: half hardy A stringless, purple, climbing French bean around 15cm long which turns green when cooked. It has excellent flavour. Growing Instructions: Sow outside - April to July when the air temperature is above 15C Sow 2-5cm deep, 8cm apart in rows 30cm apart. Thin plants to 15/20cm apart, or sow in blocks with plants 15 cm apart each way. Plant with lots of organic matter at the roots and feed once in flower with a high-potash fertiliser to prolong cropping. Harvest - June to October