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Runner beans
A wall of green with scarlet flowers, and buckets of beans from a tiny footprint.
Easy
Legume
12–14 weeks
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Runner beans seeds
£2.49 in the shop
Calendar
Sow
May indoors, or direct late May – June
Plant out
Plant out at the base of a sturdy wigwam
Harvest
July – October
Conditions
Sun
Full sun, sheltered from wind
Water
Copious once flowering starts
Soil
Deep, rich, moisture-retentive — dig in compost
Spacing
15cm apart around canes 2m tall
Containers
Large tubs with a wigwam; water daily
Indoors
Start in root trainers for a head start
Care and harvest
Feeding
Mulch well; potash feed when flowering
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips at the top of canes
Harvesting
Pick every 2 days while young and stringless
Storage
Slice and freeze; a few days fresh
Good companions: Sweetcorn, Courgettes, Nasturtium