Runner beans

Eristic · « **on:** July 05, 2006, 14:37 »

Had my first meal of runner beans for supper last night and they were delicious. The variety I am growing is a new one called Red Flame and appears to be fast growing and a prolific bearer. The flowers are solid red in colour and the beans grow nice and straight. May be suitable for showing, but I am not going to push them for size, just quantity.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2006, 15:25 »

I'll make a note of that one then Eristic. I'm trying Lady Di stringless for hte first time this year, haivng spent the last 3 years growing from my own saved seed. But the beans are only just coming onto the plants, lots of flowers though

Oliver · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2006, 15:32 »

Quote from: "grannieannie"

I'll make a note of that one then Eristic.

Ditto. She usually grows Painted Lady (redish and whiteish flowers) very pretty, stringless and tastes nice, too, apparently. Birds don't pick the flowers off either.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2006, 16:05 »

I'll make an note of that one too Oliver!!! lol

Oliver · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2006, 19:58 »

BEANS: The runners are still running up the poles, but the climbing french beans (Blue Lake) have set pods and are ready to pick. They had some for supper this evening along with some Nadine spuds, Alderman peas, Fat Hen (yes, they really do eat it) and some carrots from the local market (thiers are still a little small). I heard them smacking their lips. They finished off with raspberries and alpine strawberries.

Courgettes and patty pans will have to wait till tomorrow.

They are trying (again) to sow and harvest the beans in succession, but they (the beans) nearly always run away. Purple Teepee freeze well, though and they are not nearly ready yet, Barlotto beans are good for drying - sowed two lots three weeks apart. The second lot will go in in about a 4 days time. So perhaps this year they will get it right!

mixdiver · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2006, 09:24 »

I am also growing 'Lady Di'. Loads of flowers but no beans as yet (was a little late in putting them in though) If I get a crop like that on the seed packet I will be very happy

Mixdiver

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2006, 14:45 »

They will, now got loads of tiny beans coming. Runner beans are my favourite veg apart from new potatoes!!!

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