Introduce elegance and productivity to your garden with West Coast Seeds' Snowstorm Runner Beans (30g). This improved runner bean variety features clusters of showy white flowers that give way to long, sweet, and tender pods. Harvested at 20-25cm (8-10") for stringless beans, the pods can mature to a full 30cm (12") for drying and winter storage. Ideal for balconies, trellises, and screens, Snowstorm runner beans reach up to 3m (10') tall by mid-summer. Winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, Snowstorm is known for its exceptional productivity and stunning blooms.
Key Features:
Highly Productive and Versatile:
- Long, Tender Pods: Harvest at 20-25cm (8-10") for stringless beans, or let mature to 30cm (12") for drying.
- Sweet and Tender: Perfect for fresh eating, soups, and stews.
Award-Winning Variety:
- RHS Award of Garden Merit: Recognized for exceptional garden performance.
Beautiful and Functional:
- Showy White Flowers: Adds elegance and attracts pollinators to your garden.
- Ideal for Vertical Growth: Perfect for balconies, trellises, and screens, reaching up to 3m (10') tall.
Growing Information:
- Maturity: Matures in 65-75 days from sowing.
- Season: Warm season, requires full sun.
- Timing: Direct sow from late spring to early summer during a warm, dry spell. Optimal soil temperature: 21-32°C (70-90°F).
- Starting: Sow seeds 7-10cm (3-4") apart and 3.5cm (1½") deep at the base of a support. Seeds sprout in 8-16 days.
Maintenance:
- Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Well-drained, warm soil in full sun is best.
- Fertilization: Use 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer for every 3m (10') of row. Avoid excessive nitrogen to prevent poor pod set and delayed maturity.
- Disease Prevention: Thin plants to increase air circulation and avoid touching wet leaves.
Harvest and Use:
- Frequent Harvesting: Pick beans regularly to keep the plant producing. The smaller the bean, the more tender they are.
- Cooking Requirement: Ensure thorough cooking to remove lectin, a toxin present in raw runner beans.
- Storage: Usual seed life is 3 years. In optimal conditions, at least 75% of seeds should germinate.
Companion Planting:
- Nitrogen Fixation: Beans enrich the soil with nitrogen.
- Compatible Plants: Plant with Brassicas, carrots, celery, chard, corn, cucumber, eggplant, peas, potatoes, radish, and strawberries.
- Avoid: Planting near chives, garlic, leeks, and onions.
Enhance your garden with the beauty and productivity of West Coast Seeds' Snowstorm Runner Beans. Perfect for vertical gardening, this award-winning variety offers delicious, tender pods and stunning white flowers, making it a must-have for any gardener. Enjoy the benefits of continuous harvests and vibrant blooms with Snowstorm runner beans.
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Introduce elegance and productivity to your garden with West Coast Seeds' Snowstorm Runner Beans (30g). This improved runner bean variety features clusters of showy white flowers that give way to long, sweet, and tender pods. Harvested at 20-25cm (8-10") for stringless beans, the pods can mature to a full 30cm (12") for drying and winter storage. Ideal for balconies, trellises, and screens, Snowstorm runner beans reach up to 3m (10') tall by mid-summer. Winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, Snowstorm is known for its exceptional productivity and stunning blooms.
Key Features:
Highly Productive and Versatile:
- Long, Tender Pods: Harvest at 20-25cm (8-10") for stringless beans, or let mature to 30cm (12") for drying.
- Sweet and Tender: Perfect for fresh eating, soups, and stews.
Award-Winning Variety:
- RHS Award of Garden Merit: Recognized for exceptional garden performance.
Beautiful and Functional:
- Showy White Flowers: Adds elegance and attracts pollinators to your garden.
- Ideal for Vertical Growth: Perfect for balconies, trellises, and screens, reaching up to 3m (10') tall.
Growing Information:
- Maturity: Matures in 65-75 days from sowing.
- Season: Warm season, requires full sun.
- Timing: Direct sow from late spring to early summer during a warm, dry spell. Optimal soil temperature: 21-32°C (70-90°F).
- Starting: Sow seeds 7-10cm (3-4") apart and 3.5cm (1½") deep at the base of a support. Seeds sprout in 8-16 days.
Maintenance:
- Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Well-drained, warm soil in full sun is best.
- Fertilization: Use 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer for every 3m (10') of row. Avoid excessive nitrogen to prevent poor pod set and delayed maturity.
- Disease Prevention: Thin plants to increase air circulation and avoid touching wet leaves.
Harvest and Use:
- Frequent Harvesting: Pick beans regularly to keep the plant producing. The smaller the bean, the more tender they are.
- Cooking Requirement: Ensure thorough cooking to remove lectin, a toxin present in raw runner beans.
- Storage: Usual seed life is 3 years. In optimal conditions, at least 75% of seeds should germinate.
Companion Planting:
- Nitrogen Fixation: Beans enrich the soil with nitrogen.
- Compatible Plants: Plant with Brassicas, carrots, celery, chard, corn, cucumber, eggplant, peas, potatoes, radish, and strawberries.
- Avoid: Planting near chives, garlic, leeks, and onions.
Enhance your garden with the beauty and productivity of West Coast Seeds' Snowstorm Runner Beans. Perfect for vertical gardening, this award-winning variety offers delicious, tender pods and stunning white flowers, making it a must-have for any gardener. Enjoy the benefits of continuous harvests and vibrant blooms with Snowstorm runner beans.
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