Runner Bean Painted Lady

Runner Bean Painted Lady

(Phaseolus coccineus)

We have chosen this easy to grow variety especially to encourage children into the garden. They could grow their very own runner beans. A quick growing early variety producing short beans of excellent flavour. These plants look great in the garden with their ornamental red and white flowers.

Indoor Planting:

Sow seeds 3cm deep in pots of moist compost, be careful not to over-water. Store in an unheated greenhouse.

Growing On:

Once all chance of frost has passed and the seedlings are strong enough to handle, plant out direct into your desired location in May/June.

Outdoor Planting:

Sow Seeds 3cm deep direct into growing beds keeping 6" (15cm) apart, Water in well. Pick regularly to maintain crop and provide support.

Sow Indoors - April

Sow Outdoors - May-July

Row Width - 12" / 30cm

Harvest - July Onwards