Vegetable

• Crops in : 65 Days
• Ideal for : Children

Description

An early prolific cropper, suitable for growing either under glass or outdoors. Climbing Bean Mantra produces sweet flavoured flat, mid green stringless pods up to 25cm (10in) long. Resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus.

Sowing Instructions

For an early crop sow in heat in March-April roughly 6 weeks before the last expected frost. Sow seeds individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 18-21C (65-70F). Otherwise sow seeds outdoors in succession from mid April to mid July after all danger of frost. Sensitive to low soil temperatures, so delay sowing until the soil has warmed up. Sow 7.5cm (3in) apart in rows 5cm (2in) deep and 45cm (18in) apart.

Growing Instructions

Thin out or transplant to 15cm (6in) apart.

Aftercare

Hoe regularly and keep well watered and mulched in dry spells. Harvest regularly while the pods are still young for the best crops.

Nutritional Information

Climbing and Dwarf beans are a good source of Vitamin A and K.

Caution

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