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Runner beans · uncommon

White Lady

White Lady runner beansfrom our plot

Pure 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.

When to sowOut of season just nowDates for your postcode →
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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