& Climbing Bean Blauhilde 1 Seed Packet

This is a very popular, vigorous, reliable stringless bean with purple fleshy pods which can grow as long as 11 inches whilst still remaining tender! The harvest period is from July to October and you will not be troubled by mosaic bean virus. As well as being attractive, the flavour is delicious! A visual feast in your garden with the rose-purple blooms contrasting with the deep purple pods!Sow climbing bean seeds indoors from mid-April for trans-planting later on, or direct sow outdoors from late May to July.Indoors, sow bean seeds at a depth of 2cm (1") in 7.5cm (3") pots or trays of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 12-25C (54-77F) until germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germina-tion. Once germinated, grow on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and the climbing bean plants are large enough to be transplanted. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting French beans outdoors in rich fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with protection from strong winds.Culinary note: Suitable for freezing. Caution: Cook climbing beans before eating to avoid discomfort.Product Speci-fications:. Position: Full sun. Height: Up to 180cm 71in). Spread: Up to 30cm (12in). Ease of Sowing: Easy for all. Ease of aftercare: Easy for all. Supplied as 1 Packet (70 seeds) Climbing Bean ‘Blauhilde’Delivered with growing and care instruc-tionsImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon ma-turity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustra-tion of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: A popular stringless variety of bean! Purple fleshy pods! Long harvest period! 1 Seed Packet (70 seeds) Specifications: Model Number: 24309