[midmarman]

Hi first time poster
but long time lurker
what im wondering about is my various beans have now reached
 the top of of their munty frame and are looking really healthy what is the thinking as regards cutting the tops of to encourage bean growth or should i just leave alone as ive done in the past
sorry need to update profile im growing veg n fruit in a plot in Edinburgh

[Beetroot queen]

It seems to be a 50/50 split, i personally dont bother because i am 5 foot 3 and hubby uses 8 foot canes so i cant reach 

I dont really think it makes much difference but someone else may disagree.

[JayG]

Welcome! 

Climbing French beans will probably vary with the variety, but runner beans don't usually go beyond about 8' before stopping naturally.

I don't think it makes much difference - they seem to produce side shoots whether the growing tip is pinched out or not.

[grinling]

I don't bother, but do pick every 2-3 days.
Best runner beans I had were white flowered and non stringy, but prefer french and do purple ones which are easy to spot and turn green when cooked.

[rowan57]

Mine have topped 10ft canes and are coming back down again 

[carlrmj]

 Mine are on a munty frame and are also over 10ft .