Bean : Dwarf Bean : Dulcina

Vegetable

• Crops in : June to October

Description

A very productive 'Roma' type of slicing bean with broad, flat, dark-green, string-less pods which grow up to 16cm (6-7in) in length. Slice the pods in the traditional way or cut into chunks, steam lightly and enjoy Dulcina’s delicious flavour.

Sowing Instructions

For earliest crops under glass sow February onwards. Sow mid April in pots indoors to plant outdoors from late May. Sow May to July outdoors.
Sow seeds individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 18-21C (65-70F) from mid April for transplanting outdoors after frost risk has passed. Alternatively sow direct outdoors in warm soil, germination can be erratic in cold, wet soils, from late May to late July. Sow 2 or 3 seeds 5cm (2in) deep, allowing 20cm (8in) between each group of seeds, and 45cm (18in) between rows.

Growing Instructions

No need to thin out. Use cloches to aid establishment of earliest sowings.

Aftercare

Harvest regularly whilst young for highest yields and to extend the season.