Runner Bean 'White Lady'

Runner Bean 'White Lady' is a lovely runner bean with pure white prolific flowers which taste deliciously beany. I grow this as much for the flowers to add to salads, rice and couscous as I do for the bean.

Plant 2 or 3 of each of our runner bean varieties, alternating down the row to give you stripes of colour from their bright flowers and plant with Sweet Peas too to attract the pollinators and increase productivity.

Genus	Phaseolus coccineus
Variety	White Lady
Type	Hardy Annual
Common Name	Runner Bean
Border Position	Back
Soil Type	Fertile, Neutral
Site	Full Sun, Shelter
Moisture	Moist but Well-drained
Height	200cm (over 6ft)
Spacing	Space seed or plants 15cm (6in) apart, in double rows 60cm (24in) apart. Sow extra seeds at the end of the row for use as transplants.
Sowing, Seeds, Planting	Sow from April under cover. Once the plants are at least 5cm tall, plant them out. You can also sow direct into the garden in May-July (not before as they will be killed by the frost). Get your frame in place before you plant.
Care Tips	Support with a cane wigwam, with one plant growing up each cane. Protect from slugs.
Storing	These freeze well.
Harvesting	July - October. Crop in 14-16 weeks. Best picked little and often. Will continue producing until the first frosts.
Cooking Notes	These are delightful eaten very small. Prepare by removing the sides with a sharp knife and cut across in 2cm strips and cooked. Enjoy the edible flowers in salads or as a garnish.

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
Flowers/Harvest

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