Climbing French Bean Cosse Violette Seeds – Purple Pod Variety

Climbing French Bean ‘Cosse Violette’ Seeds

French Bean ‘Cosse Violette’ is a striking climbing variety producing deep purple pods that add colour and interest to the garden. The smooth, stringless beans are tender and full of flavour, making them ideal for fresh use in the kitchen.

When cooked, the pods turn from purple to green, retaining their excellent taste and texture. Highly productive and easy to grow, this variety produces a steady crop throughout the summer when harvested regularly.

With its vigorous climbing habit, Cosse Violette is perfect for growing on canes, trellises, or frames, making efficient use of vertical space in gardens and allotments.

Key Features

Climbing French bean variety

Produces deep purple, stringless pods

Pods turn green when cooked

Excellent flavour and tender texture

High yielding and reliable

Vigorous climbing growth

Ideal for vertical growing spaces

How to Grow Climbing French Bean ‘Cosse Violette’

Sow seeds indoors from April in individual pots or directly outdoors from May to June once all risk of frost has passed.

Sow seeds around 5 cm deep in well-prepared soil. Plant in a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil.

Provide strong supports such as wigwams, canes, or trellis, as plants are vigorous climbers.

Space plants 20–25 cm apart. Water regularly during dry periods, especially when plants are flowering and producing pods.

Harvest pods frequently while young and tender to encourage continued cropping.

Care Tips

Pick regularly to promote further pod production

Keep soil consistently moist during flowering

Provide sturdy supports for climbing growth

Harvest pods before they become tough

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are the pods purple?
The purple colouring is natural and decorative — the beans turn green when cooked.

Is this variety stringless?
Yes — pods are smooth and stringless when harvested young.

Does it need support?
Yes — it is a climbing variety and requires canes or a frame.

Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes — it is easy to grow and highly productive.

Perfect For

Garden and allotment growing

Vertical growing spaces

Decorative vegetable gardens

Fresh eating and cooking

Beginner and experienced gardeners