French Bean Climbing Cobra AGM Seeds
Vegetable Seeds from Sow Seeds Ltd
The mid-green coloured pods are best picked when 10-12cm long & used fresh. The pods will snap with a crack when picked fresh not like the shop bought ones that have lost their freshness and become 'bendy'. The pods contain a white bean 'haricot' that can be dried and used in stews.
Do not eat the pods raw as they contain harmful toxins, these are killed on cooking. It grows to about 2m but we stop ours once they reach the top of our 1.8m canes by 'pinching out' the top growth. Keep picking the pods to encourage more to grow.
French Bean Climbing/Pole Cobra Vegetable Seed Information
Seed Quantity: | Approx 50 seeds per pack. |
Site: |
Any soil type, except very heavy or acid.
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When to Sow: |
Indoors: Feb - May
Outdoors: May - July |
How to Sow: |
2 weeks prior to sowing outside rake in an all purpose general fertilizer. Soak seed before sowing. Sow under cover from April, 5cm deep and plant out seedlings when 5cm high. Or direct sow 5cm deep after the last frosts have passed from mid May to July. Space them 25cm apart. Water well.
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Care: |
They will need support using canes and maybe netting if you wish. Keep moist and the area weed free.
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Harvest: | July to October. Regularly pick beans to maintain cropping and pick before you can see the bean shape inside to get the best bean. |
When to Sow French Bean Climbing Cobra Vegetable Seeds
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RHS Award of Garden Merit
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French Bean Climbing Cobra Seeds have been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM). This award indicates that the plant is recommended by the RHS and helps gardeners make informed choices about plants. [READ MORE] |
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