Dwarf Bean Tendergreen Seeds

Half-hardy Annual
A popular and easy to grow variety that produces heavy crops of fleshy stringless pods that give a satisfying clean snap. An ideal variety for freezing. Try growing with nasturtium to draw aphids from your crops.

Sow Indoors: April
Transplant: May - June
Sow Outdoors: Late May - July
Harvest: June - October

Sow beans 5cm deep into trays of free draining compost. Place in a propagator or seal inside a clear bag. This will create humidity to help start germination. Place in a light warm location until seedlings start to emerge, the bag or lid can then be removed but seedlings must be kept warm and away from drafts. Germination can take 7 - 10 days.
Once the seedlings are tall enough to handle, they can be transplanted. Harden off by placing them outdoors during the day and bringing them back indoors at night. Repeat for 7 - 10 days. Plant growth should be supported using garden canes and twines. Alternatively, beans can also be supported on a trellis. Use netting to protect pods from birds and other wildlife.
Seeds can be sown direct outdoors when the soil has warmed. Create a structure with canes and garden twine and sow 2 beans 5cm deep at each cane. Thin plants to 20cm apart and water well during growth.
Mulching around plants will help combat dry periods. Harvest pods 15 weeks from sowing when they are firm and snap cleanly from the plant.
Growing height: 120cm