Johnsons - Dwarf French Bean Tasman - 100 Seeds

High yielding, compact variety producing masses of smooth and straight, dark green succulent pods with great flavour. Bred for improved productivity through the hottest summer days and good disease tolerance, giving exceptionally reliable crops. For indoor sowing
When April to May.
Where In pots of moist compost.
How Sow one or two seeds per pot. Cover with 2.5cm of fine compost. Cover pots with glass or polythene. Firm gently and keep moist. Keep at approx. 15-20°C. Seedlings appear 7-14 days.
Care Remove cover when seedlings appear. Stand outside for a few days late May (avoid frosts). Transplant seedlings 25cm apart in rows 45cm apart. Support with twigs in windy sites if necessary. Keep moist and weed free.
Harvest June to October. Pick regularly to encourage further cropping.
For outdoor sowing
When May to early July.
Where In a prepared seed bed, delay sowing if soil is cold or waterlogged.
How Sow two seeds together 25cm apart, in rows 45cm apart. Cover with 5cm of fine soil. Firm gently and keep moist.
Care When large enough thin to strongest seedling. Support with twigs in windy sites if necessary. Keep moist and weed free.
Harvest July to October. Pick regularly to encourage further cropping. Make an early and late sowing for the longest harvest. In hot weather mist with tepid water in the evening to help the pods set.