Runner Bean – ‘White Lady’

Description

Runner Bean seeds “White Lady” is a premier variety in every way. The long, mid-green pods with white seeds hang in numerous clusters, and are both smooth and stringless. The plant is a climbing variety and the pods grow to around 30cm. The result is a delicious vegetable, which can be sliced or eaten whole. The pure white flowers are less prone to being picked by birds, so the resulting crop is much greater.

Pack size: 45 Seeds

Additional Details

When to Sow White Lady Runner Bean Seeds
April to June

Where to Sow
Early sowings can be made under glass at a temperature of 16°C, sow 3 seeds per 8cm (3in) pot filled with seed sowing compost. Outside sowings can be made from May onwards into the growing site 5cm (2in) deep. Sow 2-3 seeds every 20-30cm(8-12in) apart with rows spaced 60cm (24in) apart.

What to do next
Seedlings sown under glass should be gradually hardened off before planting outside in late May to the above spacing, once all risk of frost has past. Place a support cane at each planting station. Alternatively circular plantings can be made with canes joined at the centre to form a wigwam. For optimum crop, place canes 30-45cm (12-18″) apart with 3 beans planted per cane. Water regularly during dry weather.

Maturity
July to September

Handy Tip
Keep picking regularly or any pods left will soon run to seed and prevent new growth and shorten the cropping season. Any surplus beans can always be frozen.

Handy Tip for Preventing Flower Drop
Percy Thrower thought that the main cause was slightly acid soil. He recommended applying a dusting of lime to the soil in early winter over the area set aside for runner beans the next year, so that it would get washed into the topsoil by the winters rain. We have tried it and it does work.

Nutritional Values
A good source of Vitamin C, Folic acid and Iron. High fibre content.