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    The Ultimate Guide to Growing French Beans in Containers (Dwarf & Climbing)

    It is easy to grow French beans from seed and they are delicious.

    Climbing french beans varieties

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    • The tender beans come in a variety of colours – as well as the usual green - so are a fun crop for gardening with children. And as they are stringless the children might even eat them too!

    There are dwarf bean varieties, as well as climbing bean varieties – both are ideal in small spaces and gardening on a balcony or patio.

    They will thive in a warm, sheltered, sunny position.

    And the best part is that they only take around 8-10 weeks from sowing to eating.

    Dwarf french beans planting distance

    So you can plant any time from early Spring (with plant protection) to late Summer/ early Autumn.

    Climbing Beans or Dwarf Beans?

    If you have the space it would be good to grow both as this will start your supply of beans sooner and keep it going until the end of summer.

    Dwarf French Beans

    Dwarf beans are quick to grow, but only crop for a few weeks, so it is best to sow little and often to avoid having a glut of beans ripening all at exactly the same time.

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