[foxydan]

Hi people,

can you help me with a veg name please. Last year one of the allotmenteers gave me some black long runner beans that when you cooked they turned green. I don't know the name and would like to grow them this year.

thanks

[DD.]

They sound very much like my 'Violet Podded Climbing French Beans'.

Shown here 6th one down..........

http://fothergills.co.uk/en/dwarf-climbing-beans.aspx

PM me if you'd like some freebies in exchange for a stamp!

[gobs]

There are plenty. Would be hard to guess, which one.

[foxydan]

No.....but this one

Dwarf Bean 'Purple Queen'

I know as the plants were small and not climbers but thanks for that site as the answer was there.

[Trillium]

DD, are the violet podded beans open pollinated? Are they as good as say the Painted Lady (?) runner bean?

[gobs]

IMHO French beans are nicer as more tender, all are open pollinated, as far as know and the purple one we had was an overall favourite for flavour that was  Blauhilde.

[DD.]

No.....but this one

Dwarf Bean 'Purple Queen'

I know as the plants were small and not climbers but thanks for that site as the answer was there.

Ah - was thrown by the question - not runners at all then!

[DD.]

No.....but this one

Dwarf Bean 'Purple Queen'

I know as the plants were small and not climbers but thanks for that site as the answer was there.

Try these (page down to 'Purple Teepee'). The beans grow ABOVE the foiliage & you can see what you're doing!

http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/list/full-index/b/4

[foxydan]

Yeah a trick question!! sorry.

No.....but this one

Dwarf Bean 'Purple Queen'

I know as the plants were small and not climbers but thanks for that site as the answer was there.

Ah - was thrown by the question - not runners at all then!

[DD.]

IMHO French beans are nicer as more tender, all are open pollinated, as far as know and the purple one we had was an overall favourite for flavour that was  Blauhilde.

gobs has answered the first part. I like both sorts. There's something evocative about the smell of freshly cooking runners beans, especially the first picking of the year, but I find the climbing French beans are more tolerant of being left past their 'best before' date!

[gobs]

No arguing or taking the mick, most unusual, I'm feeling uncomfortable now. :roll:

[DD.]

No arguing or taking the mick, most unusual, I'm feeling uncomfortable now. :roll:

I'm saving it up!!