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Runner bean
Common Name: Runner bean
Genus: Phaseolus
Species: coccineus
Cultivar: 'Mergoles'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Tender
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist
Height: 300cm
Time to plant seeds: March to June
This white flowered variety produces tender, juicy beans from July onwards. Sow seed directly outside, or start them off in pots in a cold frame, to transplant later. Don't be tempted to sow seed before the soil has warmed up well in your area.
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