{"product_id":"runner-bean-white-emergo","title":"Runner Bean White Emergo","description":"Unwins Runner Bean \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003eWhite Emergo produces heavy crops of smooth pods, performing well even in cooler or poorer summers. Pods are best picked young for optimum flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis white-flowered variety grows well even in poorer summers. Fantastic as a side, steamed and tossed with butter and mint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest picked when pods are young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoved by pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003eRHS Pollinator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\u003eFor an earlier crop, sow individual seeds in 8 cm pots of potting compost. Keep the pots on a sunny windowsill, in a propagator, or in a greenhouse, maintaining a minimum temperature of 12°C. Keep the compost moist but not waterlogged.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardening Off \/ Planting Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGradually acclimatize young plants to outdoor conditions for 2–3 weeks before planting out from late May onwards, when frost risk has passed. Provide support with canes, placed in situ and tied together before sowing. Canes can be arranged in double rows, sloping inwards, 15 cm apart, or in a 'wigwam' structure. Alternatively, plant in a container at least 75 cm in diameter. Plants will naturally climb and twine as they grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSow Outdoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSow direct, 5 cm deep, into the desired harvest position next to a cane support or in a large container once the danger of frost has passed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAftercare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRunner beans need plenty of water for a good crop. Water generously in dry spells. When plants are in full flower, an occasional mid-day spraying with a fine hose encourages flower set and bean production. Plants are generally disease-free and thrive in sunny, sheltered positions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil should be well-manured before planting. Runner bean seeds are sensitive to cold, wet soils and will not germinate under poor conditions. Pick pods young for best flavour. Surplus crops can be frozen: slice and blanch for 2 minutes, drain, cool, and bag for freezing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54989200884097,"sku":"WEST-31210166","price":2.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/dwlvxseeykc.jpg?v=1763474275","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/runner-bean-white-emergo","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}