Seed - Climbing Bean Purple King

Climbing Bean Purple King is an outstanding variety! Purple King is a prolific bearer that has long flat dark purple beans that become a deep green when cooked. Climbing Beans give excellent yields for the space they occupy and this one is no different, except in colour!

Plant Height: 1.8-2.4m

Seed packet contains 25g seeds.

How To Grow Sow bean seeds spring and summer, all year round in warm northern areas. Sow 25mm (1in) deep in dark damp soil-avoid watering for a day or two afterwards. Sow 10-15cm (4-6in) apart allowing 50-60cm between rows. Ensure the danger of frosts has passed and protect plants from wind. Plant in 1-3m (3-10ft) rows and remove weeds regularly. Keep the roots cool, a mulch of garden compost will help considerably. Water well in dry weather.

This variety may be grown as a pole bean or a ground bean. If growing as a pole bean, support with canes, netting or bean frames. Grown as ground beans they don't require any support but their size should be contained by regularly pinching out growing tips when shoots are 20-30cm (9-12in) long.

Additional fertiliser is not required as legumes produce their own nitrogen. They make an excellent soil improver.

When To Plant Plant these vegetable seeds in Spring and Summer. In warmer climate zones, planting in Autumn is also suggested.

Harvest 10-12 weeks

Sow Spring, Summer