{"product_id":"col-m6p-fre-bea-ellx1","title":"Phaseolus vulgaris 'Ellegance' (French Bean) – Dwarf Bush Bean Plants (12 Plants in 2 x 6-Cell Trays)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench bean 'Ellegance' is a compact, high-yielding bean for growing your own at home, with tender, flavoursome pods over a long summer cropping season. You get 12 young plants, growing in 2 plastic 6-cell trays with one plant to a cell, which gives you a head start over sowing from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown as a dwarf, bushy plant, it is described as needing no tall support, so it suits kitchen gardens, allotments, raised beds and containers on a patio or balcony. Picking the pods regularly while they are young and tender keeps the plants cropping for longer, and sowing or planting in succession gives a steadier supply from summer into early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrench beans are not hardy and frost will kill them, so plant out only once all risk of frost has passed. Choose a warm, sheltered spot in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil or good peat-free compost. Pot the plants on or plant them out into the garden or a large container, water regularly in dry spells, and water more once the pods begin to set. Feed with a balanced fertiliser once flowering begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw pods and beans are harmful to people and dogs if eaten, so cook them before eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phaseolus vulgaris 'Ellegance'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Bean, Dwarf French Bean, Bush Bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 40-50cm tall and 30-40cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, bushy dwarf bush type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kitchen gardens, allotments, raised beds, patio containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, warm and sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile soil or quality peat-free compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not hardy, plant out after the last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cropping July to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Verdant Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68017237557468,"sku":"COL-M6P-FRE-BEA-ELLX1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/1_f6039b95-1e98-45aa-8dc5-8c4f444f261f.png?v=1793632527","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-m6p-fre-bea-ellx1","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}