[karen.linda]

We have picked a few runner beans this week from Enorma which seem to be growing curly is this normal? 

[BobE]

Mine vary, curly and straight.  But once through the cutter they all taste perfect.

[devonbarmygardener]

Certainly worth buying a cutter - works brilliantly for curly beans

[Beetroot queen]

I couldnt even get enorma this year to grow past curly seed leaf stage.
I changed variety in the end.

I am thinking of investing in a cutter, anything to make the job quicker

[DD.]

Beans sometimes grow curly if they suffer a little damage in the early stages, for example from blackfly.

[vanessa.xx]

I would love curly beans I'm not getting any to set yet, the fliers just bloom and then drop off

[bravemurphy]

Certainly worth buying a cutter - works brilliantly for curly beans

Cutter what for making the job of cutting them easier?

Where would I get one please?

will search now.

[Beetroot queen]

I will be looking on amazon for one

[digger1]

They are called bean slicers as people have said they are brilliant

[JayG]

I would love curly beans I'm not getting any to set yet, the fliers just bloom and then drop off

It's not at all unusual for the first flowers to drop off, especially in hot weather.

It sometimes seems as if the bees are a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to runners, but they always get there in the end. Keep the plants well watered.

Individual beans will always curl if they happen to come up against an obstruction as they grow, which is why the Munty frame is such a good way of growing them. 

[BobE]

http://www.johnlewis.com/store/kirsk-bean-slicer/p178724?navAction=jump&_requestid=9390947

[mumofstig]

Oh no, no - that cuts the beans at completely the wrong angle 
They have to be cut across to make diamond shapes, the way my mum taught me 

[JayG]

+1 Mum, and for the same reason - shredding is sacrilege!   

[Aunt Sally]

OH NOOOooooooo

Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, they have to be diamonds.  It makes them taste completely different and soooooo superior !

[BobE]

Blimy!!