Vegetable Seeds Dwarf Beans
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Dwarf French Bean - Amethyst
Introducing Dwarf French Bean Seeds "Amethyst," a heavy cropper known for its attractive and delicious 15cm (6in) purple pods of superb quality. These beans produce a bountiful harvest with buff light brown seeds, offering both visual appeal and exceptional taste. Ideal for any garden, "Amethyst" promises a delightful addition to your vegetable patch with its high yield and excellent flavour.
Handy Tip: Sow small amounts at regular intervals to ensure a continuous supply of beans throughout the season. The purple beans turn green when cooked.
Dwarf French Bean - Annabel
Introducing Dwarf French Bean Seeds "Annabel," an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. This dwarf variety is specially bred to produce an abundant harvest of fresh, stringless pods that are perfect for cooking whole. Harvest these beans when they reach 8-10cm in length for a tender and delicious addition to your meals. "Annabel" promises high yield and exceptional quality, making it a top choice for gardeners who value both flavour and productivity.
Handy Tip: French Bean seedlings make a tasty meal for slugs so some crop protection against these pests may be required.
***Please refer to the individual packets for specific sowing and harvesting instructions, as they may differ from the chart below.***
Key Features
- High Yield: Both varieties produce an abundant harvest, ensuring a plentiful supply of beans.
- Stringless Pods: Easy to prepare and cook with stringless pods in both varieties.
- Exceptional Flavour: Renowned for their delicious taste, making them favourites among gardeners.
- Compact Dwarf Varieties: Space-saving dwarf varieties that still deliver a significant quantity of pods.
- Award-Winning Quality: Superior quality recognised with awards, including the RHS Award of Garden Merit for "Annabel."
Growing chart
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Technical specifications
| Approx. Seed Count | Amethyst - 100 seeds | Annabel - 125 seeds |
| When to Sow | April to June |
| Where to Sow | Early sowings can be made under glass at a temperature of 16°C. Outside sowings can be made from May onwards into the growing site |
| What to do Next | Seedlings sown underglass should be gradually hardened off before planting outside in late May, once all risk of frost has past. Direct sown seedlings can be thinned out as required. Water regularly during dry weather. |
| Harvest | July to September |