Polestar is a star performer. An excellent stringless variety with bright green smooth fleshy pods that are tasty and enjoyable to feast upon. It grows away strongly, puts out plenty of scarlet flowers and, with its long season there is an abundant crop to be gathered.
Price for 24 seeds
SOW: April to June after frost danger has passed. We like to start runners in pots (seed depth 2.5-5cm) & plant out when they show signs of wanting to climb after hardening off. You can plant them in situ but put your canes in place first! They like rich soil so if you are able to dig in organic matter early in the spring the beans will appreciate the extra boost.
GROW: they like a cane each set about 20cm apart, you may need to encourage them to twine but they soon get the hang of it. Pinching out the growing tip when 25cm high will encourage more bushy growth and flowers & beans will start lower down. Your first picking will be about 12-14 weeks later and then keep picking and the beans will keep coming. They like to be watered at the base in dry weather.
ENJOY: we prefer to pick our beans when they are young about 15cm (6”) is ideal however stringless varieties such as Polestar will continue to give you nice beans even if you leave them on the plant a little longer than intended. Fresh beans to the plate are a flavour to savour – and if you have a bumper crop then they are a perfect veg for freezing. Simply slice, blanche (if possible) and bag into meal sized amounts.
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