Vegetable

• Crops in : Harvest July to October
• 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. refers well drained, moist, rich soil in a sunny situation.

Sowing Instructions

Sow mid April indoors or late April to July outdoors. Sow seed 4cm (1½in) deep 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.

Kitchen Notes

Freshly picked pods have the best flavour. Cooked pods Turn a rich green in colour and are delicious as a cold dish.

Caution

Please note that beans must be cooked before eating to avoid discomfort.