Climbing French Bean Borlotto Lingua di Fuoco Seeds

Bring authentic Italian flavour to your kitchen garden with this attractive and versatile climbing bean. Also known as the fire-tongue bean, it produces decorative pods that develop striking red markings as they mature. Pick the young pods for fresh cooking or allow the beans to ripen fully before shelling and drying them for warming autumn and winter soups, casseroles and stews. The vigorous plants require sturdy supports and are attractive enough for the back of a sunny border.