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Aidy · « **on:** February 26, 2008, 16:10 »

Well my circumstances has changed a little this year

and now find myslef with a little plot to grow on (wanted chuks but wife still has rolling pin), so thought I might try Purple Queen Drawf Beans, supposed to be very tasty, anyone grow them?

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2008, 20:45 »

Haven't, but have grown climbing purple French bean and it was ace. Good grower, vigorous and the beans were very tasty and tender and stringless. Blauhilde this was. Now I find that dwarf beans have a tendency to have even more tender pods, so I'd be surprised if you got disappointed.

ditchdigger · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2008, 21:23 »

Quote from: "Aidy"

Well my circumstances has changed a little this year and now find myslef with a little plot to grow on (wanted chuks but wife still has rolling pin), so thought I might try Purple Queen Drawf Beans, supposed to be very tasty, anyone grow them?

We grew 'em a couple of years ago. my missus loved 'em. they turn green when cooked though.

Trillium · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:51 »

Royal Burgundy was my standby for many years - very tasty and yes, they do turn green when boiled or blanched, but they're a whole lot easier to spot on the bushes.

mdueal · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2008, 13:12 »

We grew them last year. Totally underestimated how many dwarf plants you would need to have a decent crop though. Was really dissapointed that they went green when cooked! Very tasty though - i think i decalred i would never eat shop french beans again (and i actually havent since!)

Wombat · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2008, 21:55 »

How many dwarf plants would make a decent harvest? My first year and I am thinking of putting some in, but have limited space. I wonder if it would be better to get some climbing ones to get more beans from fewer plants?

ditchdigger · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2008, 22:03 »

Quote from: "mdueal"

Was really dissapointed that they went green when cooked!

somewhere at the back of my mind I'm sure I've read about or seen one somewhere that stays purple when cooked, but I could be wrong.

Aidy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2008, 22:04 »

Yea i would be interested to know how many too please.

gobs · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2008, 22:09 »

I'd say about 20 for a min, just like with your climbers, really. Somewhat different turn out they just occupy more space as don't grow upwards. Less produce, but not that shockingly less, if you keep picking and compare by number of plants, lot less produce by area.

Aidy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2008, 22:10 »

Cheers Gobs

Wombat · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2008, 20:25 »

Thankyou Gobs. I can fit about 10 in, but for 2 of us that should hopefully be ok.

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