French Bean (Dwarf) Red Tail

Extremely high-yielding and vigorous, showing good stress tolerance.

• Dwarf climbing / bush bean variety
• Long harvest period - Upright plants for easy harvest
• Quick to Grow

Sow: April to June
Harvest: July to September

Sow Indoors
Sow 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.

Growing On / Planting Out
Slowly acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out in May–June when the risk of frost has passed, 15–20 cm apart in full sun, in soil with added organic matter. Keep soil moist at all times.

Sowing Outdoors
Sow direct into the required harvest location, 5 cm deep, 15–20 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.

Advice
Each 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 beans are about 10 cm long and snap easily. Dwarf beans freeze well; blanch in boiling water for 1–2 minutes, drain, cool, and bag for the freezer.