French Bean 'Purple Queen'

'Purple Queen' is a striking bush French bean cultivar, producing abundant crops of slender, straight, deep purple pods. The pods turn green when cooked, which can be a fun surprise! They have a superb flavour and tender texture. The compact, bushy plants grow to about 45-60cm tall and 30-40cm wide, making them ideal for small spaces or containers. It is an H1C hardy annual, best sown after the last frost in the UK. 'Purple Queen' thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. Regular harvesting encourages further production. The subtle purple flowers are also attractive and beneficial to pollinators. This variety adds a touch of colour to the vegetable patch and a unique element to home-cooked meals.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained, fertile loam.

Hardiness: H1C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug, Sep.