{"product_id":"french-bean-dwarf-amethyst","title":"French Bean (Dwarf) Amethyst","description":"Unwins Dwarf French Bean Amethyst Seeds produce stringless, pencil-thick pods. Fantastic grown in containers on the patio, this variety has a long cropping period. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce harvested, steam to maintain the vibrant colour of the ultra-fine, dark green beans. This variety also has good disease resistance and produces bountiful crops. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003eAttractive to grow with ornamental plants, the beans will retain their colour if steamed. Also suitable for a patio container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig summer crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-fine, deep green beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003eQuick to Grow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e: April to June\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: July to September\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSow Indoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSow individually in clean pots or modules of compost, 5 cm deep. Water well. Keep on a warm windowsill or in a propagator, maintaining a minimum temperature of 12°C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing On \/ Planting Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSlowly acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out in May to June when the risk of frost has passed, 15 to 20 cm apart in full sun, in soil with added organic matter. Keep soil moist at all times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSow direct into the required harvest location, 5 cm deep, 15 to 20 cm apart. Allow 30 cm between rows. Keep soil moist at all times. If planting in containers, choose one at least 30 cm in diameter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach sowing of dwarf beans has a fairly short harvest period; sowing successive batches will give a longer crop. Use thin sticks to keep plants upright and pods off the soil. Pick regularly, once they are about 10 cm long and snap easily. Dwarf beans freeze well; simply blanch them in boiling water for a minute or two then drain, allow to cool and bag them for the freezer.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54989196525953,"sku":"WEST-31210060","price":2.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/mrfss5pmfcd.jpg?v=1763474174","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/french-bean-dwarf-amethyst","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}