Dwarf French Bean 'Boby Bianco' (Bean Dwarf French)

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Position: full sun
Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
Rate of growth: fast
Hardiness: tender
An early, white seeded variety, this dwarf green bean has stringless pods about 12cm long. Becoming more popular here in the UK, you can now find Italian Boby beans in Covent Garden market. They are recommended by Cucina Caldesi in their recipe for 'Fagiolini in sugo di pomodori' - Green beans in tomato sauce.Growing Instructions:Sow outside - April to June when the air temperature is above 15CSow 2-5cm deep, 8cm apart in rows 30cm apart, thin plants to 15/20cm apart, or sow in blocks with plants 15 cm apart each way. Plant with lots of organic matter at the roots and feed once in flower with a high-potash fertiliser to prolong cropping. Harvest - July to October

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