Brown's GYO Sunshine French Bean

From the same breeder as Cobra, producing 17-18cm long attractive yellow wax pods, and 9-10.5mm in diameter. Pods are carried in clusters and produce a heavy crop over a long period outdoors as well as undercover to extend the picking season.

When to Sow Sunshine Bean Seeds

April to June    

Plant Out

May to July

Harvest

July to September

Where to Sow

Early sowings can be made under glass at a temperature of 16 C, sow 3 seeds per 8cm (3in) pot filled with seed sowing compost. Outside sowings can be made from May onwards into the growing site 5cm (2in) deep. Sow 2-3 seeds every 20cm(8in) apart with rows spaced 60cm (24in) apart.  

What to do next

Seedlings sown under glass should be gradually hardened off before planting outside in late May to the above spacing, once all risk of frost has past. Provide support by canes or netting for plants to climb. Water regularly during dry weather.  

Handy Tip  

Pick regularly whilst beans are young to encourage a longer harvest period.