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Vegetable Seeds - Runner Beans

No plot is complete without the runner beans! They're fairly easy to grow but for help in growing runner beans check out our guide here: Grow Your Own Runner Beans

Runner Beans Seeds

Runner Beans Seeds

To check just seeds with the RHS Award of Garden Merit: Runner Beans Seeds With Award of Garden Merit

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Bean (Runner) Seeds - Armstrong

Considered by many to be the best flavoured runner ever, this stringless Enorma-type runner bean is high yielding and early cropping.

From Suttons Price: £3.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Benchmaster

Tried and tested for the UK climate, producing pods of over 40cm (16") in length! It boasts an excellent flavour and a long harvest period. Not only a great culinary variety but also ideal for the exhibition bench. A top quality, red-flowered, British-bred bean.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Best Of All

Heavy crop of medium length pods in large clusters. Can be picked over a long season.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Black Knight

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Black Knight The story is that this runner bean has been grown by the Bishop of Shrewsbury, Edmund Knight, and to have been passed to some of the local congregants in the late 1800?s. This could be true or an old wife?s tale, but where it originates from has been certainly been lost in time and history. The beans of 'Black Knight' may look a little more gnarly than most, but they are still tender and juicy even when the pods become older and the beans begin to show. For the best tasting results, steam lightly to keep their colour. Pods range from 20-30cm.

From Suttons Price: £3.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Butler

Strong growing plants which crop over a long period. Medium length, very fleshy pods which are quite stringless.

From Suttons Price: £3.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Enorma

Short-jointed plants producing an enormous crop of very long, smooth, slender beans of excellent shape and colour. Great beginner variety. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Firestorm

Masses of self-pollinating flowers, so prolific cropping even in poor weather! An innovative red flowered variety from a cross between a runner bean and French bean. Sets huge quantities of high quality 25cm (10") long stringless pods of exceptional flavour. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Grow A Whopper! (Scarlet Emperor)

Runner beans are one of the fastest growing plants, you can usually see them pop their heads above the soil within one to two weeks. You can measure the height of your plant and also the actual beans. You will be amazed how long they can grow! FUN TO GROW - A fun, educational way to get children growing flowers and veg. Great for party bags or christmas stockings! Fun growing indoor and outdoors! FREE stickers, magnifying glass and measuring tape inside certain packets of seeds contents may vary ?

From Suttons Price: £2.49

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Guinness Record

These beans grow up to 40-50cm long!!!! Fantastic to grow for the village show as they are of exhibition quality.Resistant to most bean viruses, red flowers and high yielding for months.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Hestia (Dwarf Stringless)

Just because you don't have much space, doesn't mean you can't grow runner beans! This is a superb variety that is ideal for small gardens, patios or balconies as it reaches only 45cm (18) tall. Produces good yields of long, straight, stringless pods with a good flavour and are excellent to freeze for later use. Harvest July-September. Height 40-50cm (16-20); spread 20-30cm (8-12).

From Suttons Price: £3.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Lady Di

Recommended for freezing. HEALTH BENEFITS: A good source of vitamin C, folate and iron plus fibre. CULINARY TIPS: Some vitamins can be lost so cook for minimum time only. Grow sweet peas among runner beans for great colour effect.

From Suttons Price: £3.49

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Moonlight

Reliably produces masses of flowers that self-pollinate well, ensuring good set even in poor weather, and a bumper crop of delicious, smooth, stringless pods!

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Polestar

Bred in Britain. Completely stringless with smooth, fleshy pods. Crops early and?heavily.

From Suttons Price: £3.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Prizewinner

Good crop of medium length pods of fine flavour.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Scarlet Emperor

Very early, and can be grown on supports or as a ground bean. ?

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Snowstorm

A self-fertile, white-flowered variety producing masses of beans that are great for cooking whole rather than cut up, and are sold at a premium in certain high-end supermarkets. Can also be left to grow to around 30cm. ?

From Suttons Price: £3.49

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Bean (Runner) Seeds - St George

In recent RHS trials, St George emerged as the highest-yielding runner bean. Semi-stringless and good flavoured, its attractive bicoloured red-and-white flowers are an added bonus! RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Super Trio Mix

Three of the best new generation stringless 'super' runner bean varieties. Masses of long, tasty pods are freely produced all-summer whatever the weather. And the mix of flower colours makes them extremely ornamental! Mix contains the varieties: Tenderstar, Firestorm and Moonlight.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner) Seeds - Tenderstar

This new generation French-Runner bean cross sets beans easier, producing masses of 18-20cm (7-8") long pods throughout the summer whatever the weather. It boasts a good flavour and exceptionally tender texture. And the bicoloured red-and-pink flowers are extremely attractive too! ?

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean (Runner/Butter) Seeds - Czar

A heritage runner bean, for fresh young green pods or drying for butter beans - perfect for soups and casseroles, and a good source of protein, iron, vitamin B and fibre. ?

From Suttons Price: £3.49

Bean (Yard Long) Seeds - Yard Long Bean

Pencil thick green beans grow up to a whopping 75cm long! Used like green beans and popular in Asia, thin round pods with a sweeter taste.Best grown in a tunnel or greenhouse, a sunny spot to reach their potential.The beans are produced in clusters and are ideal to freeze or dry beans for later use.

From Dobies Price: £1.99

Bean Runner (Organic) Seeds - Lady Di

Completely stringless, dark green 30cm pods. Delicious flavour, retaining a fleshy texture as the seeds are slow to develop.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Bean Runner (Organic) Seeds - Lady Di

Completely stringless, dark green 30cm pods. Delicious flavour, retaining a fleshy texture as the seeds are slow to develop.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

Bean Runner (Organic) Seeds - Scarlet Emperor

A traditional early variety that is as good today as when first introduced at the turn of the century. Preferred by many gardeners for its flavour.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

Bean Runner (Organic) Seeds - Scarlet Emperor

A traditional early variety that is as good today as when first introduced at the turn of the century. Preferred by many gardeners for its flavour.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Runner Bean Seeds - Celebration

Stunning salmon-pink flowers! A very early maturing English-bred runner bean, which produces a good crop of smooth, tasty pods up to 30cm (12) in length. Good rust resistance. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

From Suttons Price: £2.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Runner Bean Seeds - Celebration

Stunning salmon-pink flowers! A very early maturing English-bred runner bean, which produces a good crop of smooth, tasty pods up to 30cm (12) in length. Good rust resistance. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Runner Bean Seeds - Enorma

An improved strain of Prizewinner with extremely long and slender pods of excellent flavour, and ideal too for the village show. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Matures 12-16 weeks from sowing. Recommended for deep freezing, and for exhibition.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Runner Bean Seeds - Enorma

An improved strain of Prizewinner with extremely long and slender pods of excellent flavour, and ideal too for the village show. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Matures 12-16 weeks from sowing. Recommended for deep freezing, and for exhibition.

From Dobies Price: £3.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Runner Bean Seeds - Firestorm

An innovative red-flowered variety which sets huge quantities of delicious, high quality 25cm (10) long pods of exceptional flavour.Toby's Tip: This new type has a degree of self pollination which means they crop better early and late when bees are in short supply.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

Runner Bean Seeds - Jackpot Mixed

A self-pollinating 'Super' Runner Bean, like Moonlight, Firestorm and Tenderstar. This is a cross between dwarf French beans and runner beans, producing huge yields of full size runner beans (which taste like runner beans) from compact plants. Dwarf variety.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

Runner Bean Seeds - Mergoles

Produces high yields of delicious, top quality, stringless, fleshy pods. Shows resistance to Bean Common Mosaic Virus. Harvest from July.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Runner Bean Seeds - Moonlight

The world's first self-pollinating white flowered runner bean - sets well even in poor conditions The original French/Runner bean cross variety introduced in 2011 and already a customer favourite. Long, stringless, tasty pods in profusion and attractive white blossom through the summer.TOBY'S TIP - This new type has a degree of self pollination which means they crop better early and late or when unsuitable weather conditions may mean that bees are in short supply. We are really impressed with the cropping and they look and taste just like a runner bean pods also remain stringless for a long period. Whats more, it is British bred for British conditions.

From Dobies Price: £4.99

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Runner Bean Seeds - Moonlight

The world's first self-pollinating white flowered runner bean - sets well even in poor conditions The original French/Runner bean cross variety introduced in 2011 and already a customer favourite. Long, stringless, tasty pods in profusion and attractive white blossom through the summer.TOBY'S TIP - This new type has a degree of self pollination which means they crop better early and late or when unsuitable weather conditions may mean that bees are in short supply. We are really impressed with the cropping and they look and taste just like a runner bean pods also remain stringless for a long period. Whats more, it is British bred for British conditions.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

Runner Bean Seeds - Prizewinner

Good crops of medium length pods of fine flavour. Harvest June-September.Toby says: This well-known variety can be relied upon to produce a good crop of medium length pods of fine flavour. And at the village show, it will win you prizes!

From Dobies Price: £2.99

Runner Bean Seeds - Scarlet Emperor

A heavy cropper, with long straight dark green pods. Maturing time 12-16 weeks from sowing.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

Runner Bean Seeds - Snowstorm

The highest self-pollinating runner/French bean cross we have seen so far. Can be harvested as short, stringless pods for cooking whole, or left to grow to around 30cm. Heavy cropping. White flowered. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

From Dobies Price: £3.49

Runner Bean Seeds - St George

The heaviest-cropping runner bean in recent RHS trials, providing a bountiful harvest of fine-flavoured, semi-stringless beans. The attractive bi-coloured red-and-white flowers are an added bonus! RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

Runner Bean Seeds - Sunset

A heritage runner bean with a unique difference. Sunset has a rare peach/pink coloured flower rather than the usual red or white. A superb plant to grow not only in the veg garden but in the flower border too. Growing to around 180cm (6), the plants will provide you with masses of beans which taste fantastic. The beans can also be shelled and dried for use in casseroles during the winter months. Dont forget that Sunset flowers are edible and a great garnish to any food. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

From Dobies Price: £3.00

Runner Bean Seeds - Super Mix

Three of the best new generation stringless super runner bean varieties, producing masses of long, tasty pods all summer whatever the weather. And the mix of flower colours makes them extremely ornamental! Mix includes the following varieties (1 packet of each):Moonlight - The world's first self-pollinating white flowered runner bean - sets well even in poor conditions The original French/Runner bean cross variety introduced in 2011 and already a customer favourite. Long, stringless, tasty pods in profusion and attractive white blossom through the summer. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.Firestorm - An innovative red-flowered variety which sets huge quantities of delicious, high quality 25cm (10) long pods of exceptional flavour. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.Tenderstar - Tenderstar has to be tasted to be believed its flavour and tenderness are exceptional. Plants bear a profusion of attractive pink-and-red blooms, and masses of 18-20cm (7-8) long pods are freely produced throughout the summer whatever the weather. The short fleshy pods make preparation for cooking exceptionally easy just top, tail and steam or lightly boil.

From Dobies Price: £3.99

Runner Bean Seeds - Tenderstar

Tenderstar has to be tasted to be believed its flavour and tenderness are exceptional. Plants bear a profusion of attractive pink-and-red blooms, and masses of 18-20cm (7-8) long pods are freely produced throughout the summer whatever the weather. The short fleshy pods make preparation for cooking exceptionally easy just top, tail and steam or lightly boil.

From Dobies Price: £2.99

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