Seed - Climbing Bean Kentucky Blue

1 RHS Climbing Bean Kentucky Blue seed pack 

(Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris)

Pack Size 15g seeds

Description:

A professional quality variety producing masses of full flavoured beans with rich dark colour and consistent size. This reliable cropper has excellent disease resistance providing a consistent crop over a long period. Quick to grow and thrives in a range of soils.

Plant Height: 1.8-2.4m

How to Grow:

Sow in rows 50cm (20in) apart. Space seeds 10-15cm (4-6in) apart and 2.5cm (1in) deep. To avoid rot, avoid over watering seeds during germination. Seedlings appear in approximately 7-10 days.

Keep plants moist and weed free. Support growing plants with canes or netting, or otherwise grow as a ground bean. When growing across the ground contain the plants by pinching out the growing tips regularly.

When to Sow/Plant Seed:

Spring and Summer

Harvest:

10-12 weeks

Soil Type:

Well cultivated, sunny position