Flat hand holding Northeaster French beans over a wooden table
Looking between two rows of Northeaster climbing French beans
Handful of Northeaster French beans on a wooden table, with pocket knife for scale
Northeaster climbing French beans on the plant
Flat hand holding Northeaster French beans over a wooden table
Looking between two rows of Northeaster climbing French beans
Handful of Northeaster French beans on a wooden table, with pocket knife for scale
Northeaster climbing French beans on the plant

Seeds of Scotland

Climbing French Bean - Northeaster

£3.00

GROWN IN SCOTLAND by East Neuk Market Garden

Phaseolus vulgaris ~ approx. 40 seeds

Early-maturing, deliciously rich and sweet Roma-type climbing French bean. This variety is known for its cold tolerance and is a popular variety with northern growers in the USA. The tall, productive plants yield long, flat, pods (up 25cm!) that remain stringless and tender throughout the season, ensuring an extended harvest period.

 

Growing Info

Sowing: Sow in trays, pots or root trainers in Apr-Jun. If sowing direct, do so in late May/early June, after the risk of frost has passed.

Spacing: 15-20cm

Harvest: Jul-Sep

Tips: Don't be tempted to sow too early as beans sown slightly later will often catch up and be much healthier.  French beans will do best when grown undercover in many parts of Scotland, however, they will also do well outside in a sheltered sunny spot. Climbing french beans will need support or something to grow up such as bamboo canes, hazel sticks or trellis.


Germination: 98% Oct 2025

Resources

For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.

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