Runner Bean ‘Painted Lady’

Variety ‘Painted Lady’ delicious with pretty red and white flowers, has always been prolific and reliable to grow.

Sow seed undercover May – June or direct early June. Don’t be tempted to go too early you will get much healthier plants when the weather is warmer. A late sowing in late June will give a second harvest in September and October Sow undercover in large modules,  or small pots and cover with approx 1cm compost. Keep moist. They have strong roots so give them a good size pot to germinate.
For sowing direct, sow two seeds, every 30cm ( thin out to the strongest seedling at each interval). They will need a supporting frame. For dwarf beans spacing can be closer with plants 20cm apart and do not need a frame, rows to be about 50cm apart.

Final planting – May – July, after frost. Plant into final position  direct from module or post. They are to be grown up supports so plant two plants to one cane, approx 30-cm apart.

Care – The more you pick the more you get! Keep picking and the plant will produce more flowers! More flowers = more beans!

Approx 15-20 seeds