Climbing French Bean Vine

Additional Details

When to Sow Vine Climbing French Beans

April to End of June, and plant out May to July

Harvest

July to September.

Where to Sow

Early sowings can be made under glass at a temperature of 16 C, sow into 8cm (3in) pots or modular trays filled with seed sowing compost. Outside sowings can be made from May onwards into the growing site 5cm (2in) deep. Sow 2-3 seeds every 20cm(8in) apart with rows spaced 45cm (18in) apart.                                                             

What to do Next

Seedlings sown under glass should be gradually hardened off before planting outside in late May to the above spacing, once all risk of frost has passed. Direct sown seedlings can be thinned out as required.  Water regularly during dry weather. Provide some support netting or bamboo canes for vines to climb reaching a height of approx. 180cm (6ft).

Handy Tip

For a continuous supply of climbing french beans throughout the season sow in successional sowings.