Johnsons Dwarf French Bean Hilton Seeds produce a high yielding white seeded variety. They show good disease resistance and grow into attractive, straight and stringless dark green pods with reliable crops over a long season. High in vitamin A & C as well as dietary fibre, these beans make an excellent addition to stir-fries, risottos or as a simple side dish Easy to grow and versatile, peas and beans make a delicious and nutritious addition to any meal. As well as being a traditional side, legumes also provide a terrific source of protein for a vegan diet. Peas and broad beans prefer cool conditions but need to be grown in full sun or partial shade. Short on space? Many varieties are well suited to growing in plant pots. Ideally you do not want to overcook either peas or beans, keeping just a touch of crispness.Characteristics:When to Sow: For indoor sowing - April to MayFor outdoor sowing - May to early JulyWhen to Harvest: For indoor sowing - June to OctoberFor outdoor sowing - July to OctoberSoil Type: Cultivated soil, sunny positionAdvice: Make an early and late sowing for the longest harvest. In hot weather, mist with tepid water in the evening to help the pods setPacket Contents: Average 100 seedsLatin name: Phaseolus vulgarisJohnsons' premium ranges of flower and vegetable packet seeds feature captivating flowers and authentic vegetables from around the world. No matter what the size of your growing space, either a spacious garden or a limited patio, the high quality of Johnsons' seeds cater for any needs.Explore more of our horticultural range; we have a wide selection of gardening essentials available from compost to plant pots Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.Please note: Plants and seeds are classed as perishable goods and are excluded from our returns policy. This does not affect your statutory rights. See our Cancellation & Returns page for further details. In the unlikely event that you receive your goods damaged or you have been sent the incorrect item, please report your issues to our customer service team as soon as possible. Perishable goods cannot be returned unless we have sent the wrong item, or they are damaged.
This early maturing Kenyan-type produces heavy crops of slim, dark green 10cm (4) stringless pods over a long cropping season. Dwarf Bean 'Opera' has an upright, open habit making the pods easy to spot when harvesting. With good resistance to Halo Blight, Bean Mosaic Virus, Anthracnose and Botrytis, this is the perfect choice for organic gardeners. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12)
These Dwarf Runner Bean Hestia Seeds will produce high yields of tasty, long, straight, stringless pods. It will also produce attractive bicoloured flowers too.
Wonderfully flavoured purple beans that turn a rich dark green when cooked. The pods are produced in abundance on the top of the plant making for easy picking and helping pods to develop long and straight as well as keeping them cleaner and free of disease.Easy to grow and versatile, peas and beans make a delicious and nutritious addition to any meal. As well as being a traditional side, legumes also provide a terrific source of protein for a vegan diet. Peas and broad beans prefer cool conditions but need to be grown in full sun or partial shade. Short on space? Many varieties are well suited to growing in plant pots. Ideally you do not want to overcook either peas or beans, keeping just a touch of crispness.Characteristics:When to Sow: April-May indoors, outdoors May- July When To Harvest: June-October indoors, outdoors July-October Soil Type: Cultivated soilAdvice: Make and early or late sowing for the longest harvest Packet Contents: Average 100 seedsLatin name: Phaseolus vulgarisTransplanting: Will need transplanting Johnsons' premium ranges of flower and vegetable packet seeds feature captivating flowers and authentic vegetables from around the world. No matter what the size of your growing space, either a spacious garden or a limited patio, the high quality of Johnsons' seeds cater for any needs.Explore more of our horticultural range; we have a wide selection of gardening essentials available from compost to plant pots Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.Please note: Plants and seeds are classed as perishable goods and are excluded from our returns policy. This does not affect your statutory rights. See our Cancellation & Returns page for further details. In the unlikely event that you receive your goods damaged or you have been sent the incorrect item, please report your issues to our customer service team as soon as possible. Perishable goods cannot be returned unless we have sent the wrong item, or they are damaged.
Once you've experienced the sweet, pungent scent, coming from Heliotrope, or 'cherry pieas it is commonly called, on a still summer evening you won't want to be without it. Few plants can fill the air with such a heady fragrance as this. Marine is a royal purple, large flowered yet compact form with attractive, dark green foliage and bushy habit. Excellent for beds, borders and as a summer flowering pot plant. Flowers summer. Height 45cm (18in)
Aptly named dwarf French Bean 'Speedy' is one of the earliest and quickest beans to produce pods to pick. This productive variety produces good yields of fleshy, mid-green pods, approximately 14cm (6) long from July onwards that have an excellent flavour. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).
An RHS AGM variety with good resistance to Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose. Dwarf Bean 'Nomad' produces bumper crops of straight, stringless, dark-green pods reaching up to 12cm (5) long, with an outstanding flavour. Pick regularly while beans are young and tender to encourage heavier yields. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12)
Long-stemmed plants with large flowers of rich yellow, gold, bronze and mahogany with black cone. An excellent subject for beds and borders, it will tolerate wet weather. Flowers late summer/autumn. Height only 60cm (24in)
Dwarf French Bean Tendergreen is a self-supporting variety - sow the seeds 8cm apart and the plants will support themselves so no need for netting or supports. A robust performer and packed full of flavour, this variety will provide you with heavy crops of pale green stringless pods with splashes of purple from July to October. For best results pick when the beans are 15cm long. #html-body [data-pb-style="60599B2141A68"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B2141A78"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}
One of the most foolproof and versatile of all summer flowering annuals. They produce an abundance of colourful blooms all held proudly above a blanket of foliage. Useful for bedding and border work of any description and in particular for carpeting dry, sunny banks, as they will thrive in soils where few other plants will even live. Flowers summer to frosts.
Now there's something new! A completely original and amazing effect can be achieved with Dwarf Yellow Spray, this exciting new Sunflower. The neat, dwarf habit can be used to create an unusual hedge to enclose your beds and borders. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in). The green buds before the flower opens are delicious cooked in butter sauce and the seeds make a tasty snack.
This dwarf Pomegranate makes an attractive little house plant for a bright, sunny spot. With a neat and compact habit, it is well suited as a pot plant, producing a multitude of vibrant orange-red flowers in summer.