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Vegetable Seeds - Beans, Runner

Bean : Runner Bean : Aintree New 2008. British breeding from the same stable as the ever popular Red Rum. Red flowers produce excellent quality, slim, straight smooth pods up to 28cm (11in) long of very good flavour and which are stringless when young. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.29   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Celebration New 2008. Good source of Vitamin C, folate and iron and high in fibre. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.89   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Painted Lady A striking addition, equally at home in the flower and vegetable garden. Attractive red and white bicoloured flowers are followed by a heavy crop of delicious, 23-30cm (9-12in) long beans. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £3.29   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Rotbluhende (Teenie Beanie) Unique Teenie Beanie prolifically flowers, producing bunches of short pods up to 15cm (6in) long and 20mm (¾in) wide which are stringless at this stage. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.49   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : White Apollo British breeding at its best. This decorative white-flowered variety is ignored by the birds so its blossoms are left intact and maximum crops can be enjoyed! Long, straight, smooth, stringless pods up to 37cm (15 inches) long produced over a long period. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.69   More Information

Runner Bean : Polestar New 2008. Sow mid April indoors for transplanting or late April to late June outdoors. Sow in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 18-20C (64-68F), 4cm (1½in) deep. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.29   More Information

Alan Titchmarsh Organic Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor Seeds Very early, and can be grown on supports or as a ground Bean. Superb taste and high yields. From Alan Titchmarsh Organic Price: £3.15   More Information

Bean : Dwarf Runner Bean : Hestia A superb variety with all the best characteristics of modern runner beans, but on dwarf plants. Early to crop, often before standard types, with a good yield of tasty, long, straight, stringless pods, held above the soil to avoid disease. Ideal for small From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.99   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Achievement Merit A new British re-selection that gives an improved form of the ever popular Achievement. Heavy yields of long, smooth, slender straight pods that have exquisite flavour are produced in abundance over a long season. Red flowered variety, particularly attrac From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.99   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Desiree In recent years we have introduced and developed vegetables that have achieved real steps forward in yield, flavour, space saving, disease tolerance; etc. This bean fits into this category and is outstanding in every way. Almost foolproof, it attains huge From Thompson & Morgan Price: £3.49   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Enorma An appropriate name for a runner bean with enormously long 50cm (20in), smooth slender pods. Early, very high yields with plenty of vigour. Apart from its good flavour, 'Enorma' is an ideal variety to grow for exhibitions. Given an R.H.S Award of Merit. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.49   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Lady Di Superb long, slim, fleshy completely stringless 12 inch pods with a very slow seed development resulting in heavy crops of tender delicious dark green pods over a long season. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.99   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Red Rum A very early cropper producing lots of pods and very little foliage, resulting in a tremendous crop of succulent 6-8in pods. Excellent for organic gardeners as this variety is Halo Blight tolerant. This means it will keep on cropping whilst other varietie From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.99   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Riley British breeding at its best. Unique rose pink flowers. Bred for straight, fleshy, uniform 25cm (10in) long pods, which are stringless when young. Producing a very heavy yield over a long period. Interestingly, although pods are picked and eaten before se From Thompson & Morgan Price: £3.09   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Scarlet Emperor Heavy crops of long smooth textured dark-green 12-15in pods. Excellent for freezing and exhibition. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.69   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Streamline Clusters of 12-15in smooth and supple, delicious pods borne over a long period. Reliable, vigorous, early, heavy crops. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.99   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Summer Medley : Collection A vibrant flower colour medley of red, white and pink, to give a spectacular display, quality beans and a long picking period all summer. Ideal for adding colour to your vegetable or flower garden, or in containers on the patio. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.99   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Sun Bright Developed over several years by a skilled customer, 'Sun Bright' is an exclusive, unique new Runner Bean with striking golden foliage. Tremendous crops of beans are produced all summer and the decorative foliage makes it ideal for using in the flower bord From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.99   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : White Lady A premier variety in every way. The pure white flowers are less prone to being picked by birds, so the resulting crop is much greater. Plus, this variety sets better than any other when it comes to high temperatures. The long, mid green pods with white se From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.99   More Information

Bean : Runner Bean : Wisley Magic Highly commended in the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit trials, this prestigious variety gives the heaviest yields of any garden variety. Long, smooth, straight quality pods 37cm (15 inches) with a delicious flavour, and produced over From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.99   More Information

Runner Bean Best Of All Seeds Heavy crop of medium length pods in large clusters. Can be picked over a long season. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.35   More Information

Runner Bean Butler Seeds Strong growing plants which crop over a long period. Medium length, very fleshy pods which are quite stringless. From Suttons Seeds Price: £3.15   More Information

Runner Bean Celebration Seeds Attractive salmon-pink flowers - Exclusive! Not only does this delicious English bred variety give you good, very early pickings of smooth, 28-30cm (11-12in) long pods, it also boasts good rust resistance. From Suttons Seeds Price: £3.15   More Information

Runner Bean Enorma Seeds Short-jointed plants producing an enormous crop of very long, smooth, slender beans of excellent shape and colour. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.35   More Information

Runner Bean Galaxy Seeds Galaxy is a scarlet flowered runner bean which sets its flowers readily whatever the summer weather! A bumper crop of succulent, stringless pods through many weeks is therefore guaranteed. It is a vigorous grower and heavy cropper - a variety we thoroughly recommend. * Reliable flower set * Heavy Crops Sufficient for 4m (12ft) row. From Unwins Price: £2.79   More Information

Runner Bean Hestia Seeds A first class, very disease resistant and easy to grow dwarf variety, bearing heavy crops of stringless, high quality and delicious beans. With its attractive bicolour red and white flowers, it also makes an appealing addition to the flower garden. Ideal From Suttons Seeds Price: £3.15   More Information

Runner Bean Lady Di Seeds A first-rate, stringless variety, producing an abundant crop of 25-30cm (10-12in) long beans over a long period. Very good flavour and popular with local allotment holders who have trialled it. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.35   More Information

Runner Bean Painted Lady Seeds Produces a heavy crop of medium length pods over a long season if picked regularly. The perfect choice for the flower garden where it complements climbing plants such as sweet peas. From Suttons Seeds Price: £3.15   More Information

Runner Bean Polestar Seeds Bred in Britain. Completely stringless with smooth, fleshy pods. Early, and crops heavily. From Suttons Seeds Price: £3.15   More Information

Runner Bean Polestar Seeds A first class stringless bean which sets its flowers readily to yield abundant crops of 25cm (10in) beans. Polestar retains its vigour and cropping ability right through the summer. * Crops until Autumn * Freezes well Sufficient for 4m (12ft) row. From Unwins Price: £2.79   More Information

Runner Bean Prizewinner Seeds Good crop of medium length pods of fine flavour. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.35   More Information

Runner Bean Red Rum seeds An extremely early and very high yielding variety, producing an abundance of tasty 15-20cm (6-8") long pods. It is Halo Blight resistant, and a first-class choice for anyone growing organically. Very good flower set, even in a poor summer. Maturing 12-16 From Dobies Price: £2.35   More Information

Runner Bean Red Rum Seeds For a heavy crop of straight podded, delicious runner beans, this variety really takes some beating. The pods set under any weather conditions - a great advantage - so a worthwhile crop is virtually assured. Red Rum is also ornamental if grown up wigwams of rustic poles. * Guaranteed to set * Long Pods Sufficient for 5m (15ft) row. From Unwins Price: £2.79   More Information

Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor Seeds Very early, and can be grown on supports or as a ground Bean. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.35   More Information

Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor Seeds Scarlet Emperor has been a favourite for decades, which is no surprise. It yields long, straight pods of excellent flavour. Sliced and blanched, it freezes well to provide tasty out-of-season treats. * Excellent flavour * Reliable yields Sufficient for 4m (12ft) row. From Unwins Price: £1.99   More Information

Runner Bean Snow White Seeds Attractive white flowers that set well to provide a prolific crop of deliciously tasty beans! Ideal for exposed gardens and patio containers. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.15   More Information

Runner Bean Streamline Seeds This popular variety produces a fine crop of very long beans - often more than 30cm (12in) long. The flavour is excellent and the pods remain in good condition on the plants longer than many other runners - ideal if holiday plans clash with the bean harvest! * Very Long Pods * Great Runner Taste Sufficient for 4m (12ft) row. From Unwins Price: £2.79   More Information

Runner Bean White Apollo Seeds A white flowered variety of the popular Enorma type. Superb quality, excellently flavoured, good straight beans up to 32cm (13in) long. Very prolific fruit setting and heavy cropping. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. From Suttons Seeds Price: £4.25   More Information

Runner Bean White Lady Seeds This white flowered runner bean has everything to recommend it. The flowers set readily whatever the weather, and are less attractive to birds than scarlet types. The long, smooth, stringless pods are therefore produced in abundance. And the flavour? We have never tasted better. A tip-top bean set to become a classic variety. * The best flavour * White seeded Sufficient seed for 5m (15ft) row. From Unwins Price: £2.79   More Information

Runner Bean White Swan seeds A white-flowered variety producing a plentiful supply of smooth dark pods. It has very good flavour and can be harvested over a long period. Maturing 12-16 weeks from sowing. From Dobies Price: £2.35   More Information

Runner Beans Celebration seeds Exclusive! A very early maturing English-bred variety, which boasts stunning and unusual salmon-pink flowers and a good crop of smooth, tasty pods up to 30cm (12) in length. Good rust resistance." From Dobies Price: £2.95   More Information

Runner Beans Enorma seeds An improved strain of Prizewinner with extremely long and slender pods of excellent flavour, and ideal for the village show. Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £1.80   More Information

Runner Beans Galaxy seeds A first-class red flowered purple seeded variety, producing good crops of long, smooth, narrow, stringless pods over a period of several months. The taste is delicious and the variety is also Anthracnose resistant. Double row 3.7m (12'). From Dobies Price: £2.15   More Information

Runner Beans Hestia seeds A superb, disease resistant and easy to grow dwarf variety (ideal for exposed gardens and container growing), bearing heavy crops of stringless, high quality and delicious beans. With its attractive bicolour red and white flowers, it also makes an ideal addition to the flower garden. From Dobies Price: £2.50   More Information

Runner Beans Kelvedon Stringless seeds Earlier podding and higher yielding than Kelvedon Wonder, producing delicious stringless pods about 25cm (10) long. Resistant to Common Bean Mosaic and Anthracnose. Can also be used as a 'pinch' Bean where the growing tip is removed when plant is about 30cm (1') tall to promote earlier flowering and cropping. From Dobies Price: £1.80   More Information

Runner Beans Mergoles seeds Produces clusters of tender, juicy beans from July right through to autumn. White seeded and white flowered. From Dobies Price: £2.60   More Information

Runner Beans Painted Lady seeds A very attractive, decorative variety with striking red and white bicoloured flowers. The plants bear a heavy crop of delicious beans some 23-30cm (9-12) long. A worthy addition to the vegetable garden but also forms an ornamental background to a flower border." From Dobies Price: £2.15   More Information

Runner Beans Royal Standard seeds Of vigorous growth. Royal Standard produces many fine clusters of long, smooth, slender slightly curved pods with a crisply rich flavour. Crops over a long period. Red flowered. A stringless variety with long, slender, smooth podded beans. From Dobies Price: £2.60   More Information

Runner Beans Scarlet Emperor seeds A heavy cropper, with long straight dark green pods. From Dobies Price: £1.80   More Information

Runner Beans Streamline seeds A popular and reliable variety for general use bearing a good crop of pods up to 45cm (18) long." From Dobies Price: £1.80   More Information

Runner Beans Yard Long seeds An unusual, but quite delicious variety (a subtropical Asian speciality). The distinctive, narrow, dark-green, pencil-thickness pods are typically 30-45cm (12-18) long but can grow up to 90cm (3') (and many did in our trails!). Double row 3.7m (12'). From Dobies Price: £1.80   More Information

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