Thompson and Morgan Runner Bean Hestia Dwarf Seeds

Enjoy a burst of flavour and colour in your garden with Thompson and Morgan Runner Bean Hestia Dwarf Seeds that stay compact yet deliver generous crops all summer. Growing to just 45cm tall, these seeds are perfect for small gardens or containers, producing stringless beans with a lovely taste and pretty flowers from June to August. You'll find them easy to manage, with high yields from July to September and suitability for patios or kitchen gardens, plus they're ideal for freezing and come with clear growing instructions, so you'll always know what to do next. Sow runner bean seed indoors from mid-April for transplanting later on, or direct sow outdoors from late May to July. When growing runner beans, provide a thick mulch of organic matter around the base of the plants to help conserve moisture and reduce weed growth. Water runner beans regularly, particularly as the flowers develop, and provide a liquid feed every 14 days during mid-summer. Pinch out the tips of the beans when they reach the top of their supports. Beans can be harvested from July onwards. Pick the beans regularly and a little on the young side to ensure top quality and prolonged cropping. Culinary note: Suitable for freezing. Caution: Cook runner beans before eating to avoid discomfort. Ideal For: Patio, Kitchen Garden. Hardiness: Half-hardy. Position In: Full sun. Height: Up to 45cm. Spread: Up to 30cm. Sow from April to July. Delivered with growing and care instructions. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary the results. Images may be included to illustrate supply, but can vary due to seasonal changes (e.g., deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).