Runner beans best grown on a wigwam of canes with typically 10 canes of approx 2.5 mtr length.

These plants can get quite heavy and the wigwam construction remains much more stable in windy weather than the more common straight row. Ten plants will produce a continuous supply of fresh beans from July through to October provided they are constantly picked - the more you pick, the more you get.

Sow each bean in a small pot from mid - late March and keep indoors until they germinate. Sow a few extra to allow for losses and place the pots outside during the daytime once they have started growing to give them good sunlight. Do not leave outside during cold nights. Plants can be planted out from early May.