Organic Climbing French Bean - Irish Connors *NEW* - ~40 seeds - Bean Seeds
Organic Climbing French Bean - Irish Connors *NEW* - ~40 seeds - Bean Seeds
Organic Climbing French Bean - Irish Connors *NEW* - ~40 seeds - Bean Seeds
Organic Climbing French Bean - Irish Connors *NEW* - ~40 seeds - Bean Seeds
Organic Climbing French Bean - Irish Connors *NEW* - ~40 seeds - Bean Seeds
Organic Climbing French Bean - Irish Connors *NEW* - ~40 seeds - Bean Seeds

Seeds of Scotland

Organic Climbing French Bean - Irish Connors *NEW*

£3.00
Packet size: ~30 seeds

GROWN IN SCOTLAND by Seeds of Scotland


Phaseolus vulgaris

These beans are a beautiful chestnut brown colour and are well suited for both snap and dry uses but particularly tasty when picked and eaten strait from the plant. White flowers produce pods which reach between 15-20cm on vines which can climb over 2.5m given the right conditions.  Well suited to growing in cooler conditions.

This variety came to us via an avid seed saver in Kinloss who, in turn had received the seeds from another seed saver in British Colombia, Canada.

"The beans originally however came from Ken Connors who was was born in Ireland in 1898. His family immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts in 1900, and then again moved to New Brunswick, Canada in 1907. They made their way out west and settled in the Vancouver, BC area. The family is still around, but in the interior of BC now, where they run an antique store and still to this day grow these beans that followed them around their journey in North America." 

Source: Populuxe Seed Bank

 

 

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Growing Info

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

Spacing: 30cm

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.

Germination: 99% Oct 2026

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.

Postage

All seeds are posted via Royal Mail 48-hour tracked service. Prices will be calculated at checkout.  Due to our Highland location, postage can be expensive, so we recommend ordering several seed packets at once to make the most of the cost.

*Please note, due to legislation covering the inspection and sale of seeds, we can only post orders to Scotland, England and Wales. 
Packet size: ~30 seeds

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