DWARF FRENCH BEANS - 'Slenderette'
An early maturing Kenyan-type bean which produces heavy crops of slim, dark green 10-12cm (4-5in) stringless pods over a long season. Easy to harvest as the plant has an upright, open habit.
When growing beans, hoe between plants often and water regularly. Provide a compost mulch around the base of bean plants to combat dry periods.
For the best crops harvest beans regularly while the pods are still young. Culinary note:
Suitable for freezing.
Hardiness: Half-hardy
Position In: Full sun
Height: Up to 45cm
Spread: Up to 30cm
Pod Size: Produces heavy crops of slim, dark green 10-12cm (4-5in) stringless pods over a long season
Supplied as:
XXL Plug Plants (approx) L6cm (at top) x W3.4cm x H5.8cm
XL Plug Plants (approx) L4cm (at top) x W3.6cm (at top) x H6cm
Each plug plant will require growing on before being planted out after all risk of frost has passed.
FRENCH BEANS, DWARF - 'Opera' PRE-ORDER ONLY
Dwarf French Bean Slenderette – Cultivation Advice
- Plant outdoors with 6-8" between plants once the soil has warmed during late spring after all danger of frost as they are sensitive to low soil temperatures.
- Keep weed free and protect from pests whilst still young.
- Plants do not require support.
- Harvest as pods ripen
- The plants should continue to flower if picked steadily.
