Runner beans · uncommon
White Lady
from our plotPure white flowers and stringless pods. Sets fruit in hot weather better than red-flowered varieties (bees can see white flowers more easily in bright sun), so it's the one to grow if your runner beans have ever refused to set pods.
in the kitchen
Runner bean and tomato gratin
Slice the beans, layer with tomatoes and garlic in a dish, cover with breadcrumbs and parmesan, bake until golden and bubbling. A dish that uses the glut and feels like proper cooking.
where to find the seeds
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