Runner beans · common
Achievement
from our plotA heritage variety from 1906 that produces long, straight, stringless pods. The name is apt — growing a row of these feels like an achievement, and the flavour is sweeter and more tender than modern varieties. Sometimes old is gold.
in the kitchen
Runner beans on toast
Slice finely, blanch until just tender, toss in butter with a crack of pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Pile onto hot buttered toast. The most underrated lunch in Britain.
where to find the seeds
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