Something you may be surprised to hear is that French beans don’t come from France, we know it's confusing.

French beans were discovered at least 6000 years ago in the region that is now recognised as Peru.

In the 14th century beans were introduced to France and Spain, by a coloniser, that’s why it's called the French Bean.

Beans are a great ingredient to add to salads. They also make a great Sunday roast companion, delicious with meaty fishes, or they are great on their own, cooked with garlic, toasted sesame seeds and soy dressing.

The Benefits

French beans are full of many key nutrients and minerals like Vitamin C , fibre, Vitamin K, and manganese.

And it's absolutely cholesterol free .

Curated by Erica with great artist from Peru.

Let’s Get Growing

Dwarf French Beans

INDOOR SOWING: Late April to May

OUTDOOR SOWING: May

SOWING INDOORS:

Start indoors in a small pots.

Sow 1 bean 5 cm deep and cover with a a glass jar, place on the windowsill in sun

as beans need a lot of warmth to germinate

Transplant when the plant is approximately 8 cm tall.

SOWING OUTDOORS:

Sow in a sunny spot 5 cm deep

Beans required a warmth so seedlings may need a warm fleece at night.

Also you will need to provide cane support to help with climbing up.