How high will my beans grow please?

yummy · « **on:** May 25, 2007, 13:59 »

I have just bought a packet of Suttons Dwarf French Bean Borlotto Firetongue. There is no indication of growth height on the packet. Have looked at a couple of websites and found no further height info.

Has anyone here grown these? How high to do they get please?

I did find this link which caused further confusion..
borlotto Firetongue climbing

The ones on this link look the same in the photo but are just described as climbers. I'm a tad confused.

Do I just grow my seeds up a wig wam ala runner beans?

Thanks

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2007, 14:15 »

It says dwarf so they should not be tall

I would contact them and ask

ADDRESS
Suttons Consumer Products Limited
Woodview Road
Paignton
Devon TQ4 7NG

CUSTOMER SERVICES
0870 220 2899

ORDERPHONE
0870 220 0606

FAX
0870 220 2265

EMAIL
mail@suttons.co.uk

Aidy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2007, 15:03 »

If the ones in the link are the ones you are growing then 5 feet plus depending on your canes, I am growing these this year, you could of course nip the growing tip out at whatever height you want and get them to bush.

yummy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2007, 15:15 »

What is confusing is the fact that there seems to be a Borlotto Firetongue dwarf and a Borlotto Firetongue climber. Does that seem right to you?

I wish I knew how big these dwarf ones will get. 1ft 2ft 3ft? Some indication on the packet would have been nice.

Guess I will have to ask them after all.

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2007, 16:49 »

I'd be suprised if a dwarf bean got over 1ft in height.

Aidy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2007, 20:01 »

yep as digger says, think as drawf sutton broad beans are around 12 inches high as are drawf french beans, so if it says drawf on the packet it should be 12 inches or so.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2007, 20:22 »

Is this them

http://www.suttons.co.uk/pd_197011_Bean_(Dwarf_French)_Borlotto_Firetongue_Seeds.htm

If they call them dwarf they won't be 5 ft tall :shock:

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2007, 20:24 »

I'm trying these this year - 'Purple Teepee'. The beans are borne ABOVE the leaves, so they should be easier to see when harvesting & less back breaking. (Theory!).

yummy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2007, 20:47 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Is this them

http://www.suttons.co.uk/pd_197011_Bean_(Dwarf_French)_Borlotto_Firetongue_Seeds.htm

If they call them dwarf they won't be 5 ft tall :shock:

That link gives me an oriental poppy selection

Ok so 1ft tall - thanks. Will do a row of them then and not a wig wam

Jeanieblue · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2007, 21:12 »

[/QUOTE]I'm trying these this year - 'Purple Teepee'. The beans are borne ABOVE the leaves, so they should be easier to see when harvesting & less back breaking. (Theory!).

Look interesting, want to grow some different coloroed beans next year cos my OH is colour blind and won't be able to help pick the green ones !!!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2007, 23:08 »

Quote from: "yummy"

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
Is this them

http://www.suttons.co.uk/pd_197011_Bean_(Dwarf_French)_Borlotto_Firetongue_Seeds.htm

If they call them dwarf they won't be 5 ft tall :shock:

That link gives me an oriental poppy selection

Ok so 1ft tall - thanks. Will do a row of them then and not a wig wam

You need to copy and past the whole line into your browser rather han click it. :o

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