Bean : Climbing Bean : Blauhilde
Vegetable
- Cropping: Harvest July to October
- Position: Full sun
- Ideal for: Children
Description
Delicious bunches of stringless, purple, round/oval fleshy pods up to 27cm (11in) in length over a long harvest period.
Attractive in vegetable and flower gardens, especially if mixed with yellow or Borlotto beans, or Sweet Peas.
Common Bean Mosaic Virus resistant.
Ornamental for both flower and vegetable gardens.
Prefers well drained, moist, rich soil in a sunny situation.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | mid April indoors or late April to July outdoors. |
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| Sowing depth: | 4cm (1½in) |
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Sow seed in 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays of good seed compost.
Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 18-21C (65-70F} until after germination which takes 7-10 days.
Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed sufficiency, sow 15cm (6in) apart, 4cm (1½in) deep.
Growing Instructions
Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all frost risk has passed.
Grow as for Runner Beans and support with canes or netting.
Hoe regularly and keep well watered especially when flowering.
Mulch during dry periods.
Caution
Please note that beans must be cooked before eating to avoid discomfort.
Kitchen Notes
Freshly picked pods have the best flavour. Cooked pods Turn a rich green in colour and are delicious as a cold dish.
