[Salmo]

Out of the blue' Suttons have sent me a voucher for £5 to compensate for poor results from Moonlight runner bean seed. I had not complained but as it happens I did have a failure with them. The problem must be widespread as they appear to emailed anyone who ordered them.

Anyone else had this?

[arh]

I never bought any Hurst Green Shaft, (from anyone), but the question is "was it the "Moonlight" only from Suttons that was a poor result or was other sellers "moonlight" poor as well?"

[jaydig]

I bought Moonlight from Dobies, and they not only germinated really well, but I am already picking them.  They seem to be well in advance of the other variety I sowed.  I started them in cells in a cold greenhouse, and then put the resulting plants in as soon as they had a couple of well developed leaves.  I can't remember if they are supposed to be self-pollinating, but they are certainly producing a really good crop at the moment.

[Salmo]

They are self pollinating. They are crossed with French beans.

[Mum2mj]

Aren't Dobies and Sutton's part of the same group?

[sunshineband]

Salmo, just accept the voucher gratefully.. not often you get a fiver towards seed like that!

Our moonlights are fine, a few will be  ready to pick for Sunday dinner 😉

[arh]

Googling shows that Suttons bought Dobies in 2014, so, yes they are part of the same Group. Congratulations Mum2mj.

[Salmo]

But then there was a management buy out and Suttons became independent again.

[arh]

Whoops!, guess I never read far enough, .