The longest runner bean....

ruffmesiter_69 · « **on:** August 27, 2007, 20:13 »

Hi there,

This week we popped to the lottie to find our runner beans have really grown, we had 3 beans which were 16 inches long.

How are yours? do you have one to beat 16 inches? are yours small this year? or have all your plants diesn off without forming beans? we would like to know, pictures would also be great.

Other news this week is swedes forming, pumpkins galore,straberry runners and continuing harvests.

Regards
Lottieblogs

Sally A · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2007, 20:17 »

I am currently holding a 14 incher.

However most of the big pickings were done yesterday and have since been sliced and frozen.

I will try and compete!

digital_biscuit · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2007, 21:05 »

I pulled a fair few huge ones today! Didnt measure but longer than 12" for definate. Shame there are no competitions near me! Got some nice big cabbages also.....

Little Miss Muffet · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2007, 21:44 »

are longest was 13 inches.
16inches :shock: what a whopper

leeky · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2007, 23:55 »

ooh matron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

got some long ones here, will take a measure up and do the biz, but im sure they wont top 16 inches :shock:

brucesgirl · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2007, 08:38 »

A couple of mine were about a foot long, but I normally pick them well before they get to that length.
Can you still eat a 16-incher??

ruffmesiter_69 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2007, 12:33 »

i havent broke it up yet but doesnt look stringy and i think there could have been some moe growth, wonder what the world record is - lol

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2007, 13:18 »

Fred Hayton grew one that was 26.75 inches long, but I don't know if that's the record

http://www.aberford.net/2003/09/fred-hayton-and-his-longest-runner.html

I never measure mine. They are usually picked when smaller anyway, and any that grow too long, get chopped up and frozen for winter stews.

Mine started off slow this year and were very spindly on the bottom foot or so, but the tops are really thick now, especially the 'leftovers' that I planted in the polytunnel. Loads of beans coming on them. They were planted a couple of weeks later than the outdoor ones

greenfingers · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2007, 20:09 »

Great website lottieblogs you put me to shame :oops: i am nowhere near as organised as you. I grew loads of stuff from seed this year courgettes pumpkins sprouts,we had loads of plants but none of them made it on the allotment.I wanted to grow some pumpkins for the kids :cry: I'll try again next year and spose i'll hav to get horses**t

DD. · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2007, 20:17 »

Quote from: "Sally A"

I am currently holding a 14 incher.

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Sally A · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2007, 21:34 »

Don't worry Digger Dave, smut attacks sweetcorn not runner beans.

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The longest runner bean....

ruffmesiter_69

Sally A

ruffmesiter_69

Sally A