[DD.]

A self-pollinating runner bean, new on the market.

Now, I do like the sound of that!

Moonlight

[mumofstig]

That's a must try then, and it's a white one  

[DD.]

I've still got stacks of "White Lady" seed, but I'm sorely tempted.

Nicky's Nurseries seem to be good value for them.

http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/garden-shop/seeds/new-seeds/runner-bean-moonlight-50g

[diggerjoe]

Moonlight is a beauty - not that new - grew it this year - seeds were from from Wallis seeds very long pods not stringy will be growing again best of this years runners tried st george but hit and miss and policeman's boots not bad  but turn a bit tough if not picked early. Had a big plate moolight today and a bit of raost dinner with them

[DD.]

T & M were proclaiming them as new. Obviously new to them!

[digalotty]

they do look like there worth a try 

[stentman]

I have grown moonlight this year, on a munty frame obviously, quite pleased with the results. The plants grew just fine with plenty of creamy white flowers followed by more than enough pods for my needs and even enough excess crop to hand out to friends and neighbours. My usual runners are galaxy and I found moonlight to be slightly smaller in size both pods and beans but very nice none the less.

[Swing Swang]

DD - I think that all white-flowered varieties of runner bean are self-pollinating, so if your only reason to give up on the White Lady is for that reason alone then you might as well save your pennies.

SS

[DD.]

None of the stockists seem to mention this in the blurb about "White Lady", so why are they so pointed about it when it comes to "Moonlight"?

It's apparantly a cross between a French & runner bean, (French beans are self pollinating), with the shape of a runner, but taste of a French bean.

[mumofstig]

OH NO..........I want them to taste like runners
I always have too many french beans anyway...without growing any more 

[DD.]

Me too.

Think the White Lady will be going in again. Really pleased with this year's results.

[mumofstig]

Me too .............I didn't plant as many as last year (Celebration..pink & pretty  )
but the White Lady are yielding as much on fewer plants. Can't be bad 

[JayG]

I've grown Celebration for the last 2 years and am quite happy with them apart from the fact they seem to give up rather early (like right now!)

I seem to remember Pippa Greenwood recommending "Armstrong" as her top choice in one of my donated copies of Gardener's World; I've never heard of them, so am wondering whether anyone has any experience of growing them (all I want is good flavour, no stringiness, and lots of them!) 

[mumofstig]

(all I want is good flavour, no stringiness, and lots of them!)   

Then grow White Lady as recommended by DD and myself   

[DD.]

Loads flowers still on mine and they don't seem to go stringy as quick, they're still quite tender with slightly swollen seed.