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French Bean Empress Seeds

Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Heritage Dwarf French Bean
Heavy Crops Of Slender Green Pods
Stringless When Picked Young
Excellent Traditional Flavour

50 SeedsSKU: 36611

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Rediscover the flavour of a traditional heritage French bean with this productive dwarf variety. Compact, bushy plants produce masses of slender green pods up to 15cm/6in long. Picked while young, the pods are tender, stringless and packed with fresh flavour. Regular harvesting encourages the plants to keep producing, providing plenty of delicious beans for your summer table.

Key information

Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Genus: French Bean

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 45

Colour: Green

Habitat: Bushy,Dwarf

Position: Full Sun

SOW INDOORS April-May, one or two seeds per pot of compost, 2.5-5cm/1-2in deep. Keep in warm conditions, then harden off and plant outside after the risk of frost has passed, spacing plants approximately 15-20cm/6-8in apart. SOW OUTDOORS April-June, directly into prepared soil, 5cm/2in deep. Allow approximately 45cm/18in between rows. Pick the pods regularly while young and tender to encourage a continuous harvest.

Recommended growing locations.

Allotment / Veg Patch

Containers

Patio

Raised Beds

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