French Dwarf Bean 'Borlotto Tintoretto' Seeds, 100g
- Height: up to 50cm (1ft 7in)
- 100g packet
Once cooked, these beans have a wonderful creamy texture and are valued as a homegrown crop as fresh borlotti beans are hard to find, given that they harden after 7 days. If you wish to keep for future use, allow beans to dry on the plant and then pod and keep in an airtight container.
- Plant: Outside from May
- Harvest: July onwards
- Well drained soil
- East, South or West aspect
- Sunny location
- Sheltered
- Plant seeds in well-watered and finely prepared soil where they will crop. Plant at 45cm (1ft 6in) intervals, in rows approximately 5cm (2in) deep.
- Seedlings will appear in 2-3 weeks, water well until plants are established.
- Minimal support required- use netting if required.
- Leave pods to mature and dry out on plant if grown to dry and keep, although if pods are touching damp ground, pick and dry inside
- Pods/ beans are harmful to humans and pets if eaten raw
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