Bean : Runner Bean : Moonlight

Vegetable

• Crops in : August to October

Description

A major breakthrough in British runner bean breeding. This profusely white-flowering variety combines the valuable characteristics of French beans with those of runner beans. Extra smooth, very fleshy, string-less, 25cm (10in) pods with a great texture and true runner bean taste. The vastly improved flower setting means an earlier and continual crop even during poor weather.

 Customer Rating

Reviews
moonlight runner beans
By CHERAIN HARRIS 24-09-2011
Germination 100%. I grew mine in my back garden, they grew to over 8ft tall then I pinched out the growing tip. Stringless beans and very tasty raw or cooked. Very juicy raw. My 15 yr old loved them. I will be growing again next year.

Runner Bean Moonlight
By Sally Cummings 19-09-2011
Planted directly into the garden as I was a little late in getting started and have been delighted with the results. They survived an early slug attack to grow quickly up the poles and have given us a bountiful crop. My family are very fussy when it comes to runner beans and Moonlight has proved a huge success. They are really tasty and truly stringless. My bean of choice in future.

Sowing Instructions

Sow mid to late April indoors for transplanting or May to early July outdoors. Sow seed 5cm (2in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays of good, free-draining seed compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and keep at 18-20C (64-68F) until after germination which takes 7-10 days.

Growing Instructions

Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 7-10 days before planting out after risk of frost, against canes or netting.

Aftercare

Hoe regularly and keep well watered. Mulch during dry periods and give a liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks.

Nutritional Information

A good source of vitamin C, folic acid and iron and high in fibre.

Kitchen Notes

Lightly steam to retain the delicious flavour.