Fotheringill's DWARF FRENCH BEAN Purple Queen - 3 PACKETS - 300 Seeds in total

Plant Description DWARF FRENCH BEAN Purple Queen 1 seed packet

A little information on the plant: One of the best flavoured beans of all. A heavy yielder of glossy purple stringless beans which turn to green when cooked. Quite delicious!

Our promise to you: 100% Germination Guarantee / Your seed was freshly packed for 2022

Months when to Sow: April to July

Flowering or Harvesting Months: June to October

Season of interest: Summer & Autumn

Preferred Soil Type: Fertile, moisture retentive soil

Preferred position in the garden: Full sun

Plant Lifecycle: Annual

How to sow indoors: Sow indoors for surest results, 2.5cm (1�) deep into individual pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20?C (60-68?F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 30cm (1�) apart, when frosts are over. Allow 45cm (18�) between rows.

How to sow outdoors: Sow outdoors where they are to crop, 5cm (2�) deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Delay sowing if soil is cold or waterlogged. Sow two seeds together, 30cm (1�) between each position. Allow 45cm (18�) between rows. Thin to leave stronger plant. Water well until plants are established. Pick beans regularly to encourage further cropping. For the earliest crops sow in April, protect with cloches once planted out, until pods form.

Hints & Tips: In hot weather mist the flowers with tepid water in the evening to help pods form. An early and a late sowing will extend the harvest period.