Which Runner Beans

**BUFFS** · 26-04-2013, 12:20 PM

i would plant a french bean called "hunter " instead,looks like a runner but is stringless and has a lovely taste,to look at it on the plate you would swear it was a runner,and i grow some in pots and get a good crop,it has replaced the stringy beans in our house,just coming to the end of our freezer supplies now,so roll on summer....

**Thelma Sanders** · 26-04-2013, 01:32 PM

You'd swear it was a runner - til you tasted it, it doesn't taste like a runner, if that's what you wanted

All runners can be grown in big tubs - you just have to provide enough support and water them a lot

My fav is White Lady, they stay stringless until they get really big.

**Potstubsdustbins** · 26-04-2013, 03:32 PM

As with TS above I recommend White Lady, also Red Rum I grow them as with all my runners in Morrison flower buckets.

16 Plants will allow myself and SWMBO to eat runners at least once a week through out the year.

Potty

**Philthy** · 29-04-2013, 10:22 PM

I would happily agree with the recommendation for White Lady. Another favourite of mine is Celebration; the display value in the abundant salmon pink flowers alone, make this runner a sound investment (and the beans are top quality too).

I think most if not all varieties of runner bean will grow well enough in a container, so long as they are given rich soil, and lots of water.

**Vince G** · 29-04-2013, 10:35 PM

Concur with the people above regarding White Lady. They have a decent reputation for remaining fruitful during periods of drought, which is why I sowed this variety after the hose pipe ban was announced, just in case we had a very dry summer......yeah right ! Probably best for growing in pots as they'll not grizzle too much if you don't water them every day.

**Jamesy_uk** · 30-04-2013, 06:54 AM

Had a very good year with Scarlet Emperor in grow bags I think it was 2010, but I haven't grown runners since I switched to Frenchies.

**chilli_grower** · 30-04-2013, 06:58 AM

I sowed 15 white lady 8 days ago, only 2 have come up!

**Jamesy_uk** · 30-04-2013, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by chilli_grower View Post

I sowed 15 white lady 8 days ago, only 2 have come up!

I'd check one and make sure they aren't rotting in the compost which usually happens if they are too wet.

**Loudbarker1** · 30-04-2013, 08:15 AM

Scarlet Emperor or its "improved" projeny scarlet empire taste excellent for me. I grow these with white lady and sweet peas all intertwined. I shoudl plant a few in a few weekends time

**Paulieb** · 30-04-2013, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Potstubsdustbins View Post

As with TS above I recommend White Lady, also Red Rum I grow them as with all my runners in Morrison flower buckets.

16 Plants will allow myself and SWMBO to eat runners at least once a week through out the year.

Potty

How many plants is that per MFB? And presumably do you end up tying the canes together in a wigwam or line as normal?

**Potstubsdustbins** · 30-04-2013, 02:33 PM

Paul,

I only grow one per bucket, or three per very large pot. I know people do more but I find watering to be a problem if you cramp them to much.

Potty

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**sowitgrowit** · 30-04-2013, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by Jamesy_uk View Post

Had a very good year with Scarlet Emperor in grow bags I think it was 2010, but I haven't grown runners since I switched to Frenchies.

I'm in this boat too. French Beans are a brave new world. My daughter loves them to bits so it looks like my runners will be given away or stashed for another year

**Vince G** · 30-04-2013, 09:58 PM

They're looking good for late April Potty !!

**Potstubsdustbins** · 01-05-2013, 01:28 PM

If Only Vince if only. We are still living on frozen ones from last year if you look closely you can see them hanging there before I picked em

Potty

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