Twisted French Beans

[JennieAtkinson]

My French Beans, grown in the polytunnel, are growing twisted and curled, alright to eat, just an odd shape. Any ideas on what went wrong - nutrient imbalance? We have had a very poor summer (Shetland) with little sun and even courgettes have struggled!

[sewer rat]

Jennie
My French Beans did the same ! I grew dwarf variety "Tendersweet" in a half barrel, fed and watered as required, but can count the number of straight beans on one hand - from a reasonably good crop. Don't know why but would love to hear from anyone who has any ideas.
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[ChocClare]

Mine too! Actually lots of straight ones but LOADS of curly ones - they are French varieties - Fingourmet and Longio, so nothing to do with the variety. The wrong kind of rain, perhaps?

[hamsterqueen]

Mine too!

i assumed it was the fact that they are growing up a fairly small wigwam and got caught up in leaves and poles

[SlugLobber]

and mine, but I'm a bit neglectful of my beans! ...

[Two_Sheds]

My Cosse Violette are twisted (about half of them) but no other varieties have done it.


Could it be this > Brown Spot , which thrives in cool, moist weather

[SlugLobber]

Definitely not that on mine, TS. They look healthy, just twisted. Lots of foliage has been nibbled by my little slimy friends, but other than those damaged leaves, the rest look in prime health!

[Edwardo82]

Mine have as well, I would have a sneaky suspicion that it is down to weather change, it was extremely hot and dry and now its extremely wet and humid, who knows!

But my purple dwarfs have gone twisted and curled still tasty though so no harm done