Dwarf French Bean 'Nautica'
'Nautica' is a modern, high-yielding dwarf French bean cultivar, producing abundant straight, medium-green, stringless pods with a tender texture and excellent flavour. It's a reliable choice for fresh eating or freezing. The compact, bushy plants grow to about 40-50cm tall and 30-45cm wide, making them suitable for small gardens or containers. As an H1C hardy annual, it's best sown after the last frost in the UK. 'Nautica' thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. Regular harvesting encourages continued production throughout the summer. It offers good disease resistance. An RHS AGM winner, valued for its productivity, disease resistance, and consistent quality of beans.
Sun: Full sun.
Soil: Well-drained, fertile loam.
Hardiness: H1C.
Flowering: Jul, Aug, Sep.