Climbing French Bean Borlotto Lingua di Fuocco Seeds

Climbing French Bean - Borlotto Lingua di Fuocco

This unusual variety is one that has highly coloured red and green pods. These can be eaten as is or as shelled dry beans.

Sow the seed indoors from mid-april ready to plant after the last frost. They germinate best at temperatures of 16 -25C. The seed can been sown in situ form May onwards. Generally allow 22cm between canes and 60cm between rows using canes to support the plants as they grow. To get a good harvest keep the plants well watered and feed on a regular basis. If you sow in situ plant some extra seed to fill gaps.