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Dwarf French Bean: Faraday
Faraday is a modern, high-performing dwarf French bean producing slender, straight green pods that are completely stringless and deliciously tender. Compact and quick to crop, it’s perfect for small gardens, raised beds, or containers, and ideal for gardeners who want reliable yields and excellent eating quality.
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Description
Best Grown: Outdoors in beds, borders, or containers
Sowing Time: April–July
Plant Out: Direct sow outdoors May onwards once soil has warmed
Harvest Time: July–September (approx. 8–10 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Plant 15–20 cm apart in rows 45 cm apart
Height: Grows approx. 40–50 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy
Why grow it?
- Produces slim, straight, dark green pods
- Completely stringless and very tender
- High yields on compact plants
- Great for fresh eating, freezing, or cooking
- Reliable modern variety perfect for UK conditions
How to grow: Sow outdoors April–July once the soil has warmed. Sow seeds 3–5 cm deep, spacing 15–20 cm apart in rows 45 cm apart. Keep well-watered, especially during flowering and pod development. Harvest regularly to encourage continuous cropping.
Cooking / usage ideas: Enjoy pods steamed, stir-fried, or raw in salads. Excellent for freezing to enjoy fresh bean flavour out of season.
Seeds per pack: Approx. 50 seeds
