There's a big difference between home-grown beans and those tough, stringy pods you often see in shops. Not only do they taste far better, they can also be picked and enjoyed when they are young, ...

Why do we call French beans 'French'? I have not been able to establish the reason. In fact, Phaseolus vulgaris come from Central and South America, where they were often grown as part of the 'three ...

It’s not too late to plant some varieties of dwarf or climbing beans, which you will be able to pick into the autumn Are your beans in tatters, failing to wind their way up a pole, looking sad from ...

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Runner beans come in a range of varieties and can be easily grown as climbers or in containers. These stringless beans are ideal for adding to home-cooked meals, offering a large harvest throughout ...

Q: I have learned the importance of planting the right varieties for successful harvests in the fog zone. I've had good results, especially in regard to flavor with bush beans, primarily the variety ...

French beans are a little trickier to grow than runner beans, but they are arguably tastier too. There is huge variety available – green, purple, flecked, cream – and they are quite versatile.

It's time to get ahead for the warm season ...

How to grow runner beans: month by month The best runner bean varieties from our trials How we test runner beans Growing runner beans Common runner bean growing problems Runner beans are one of the ...