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Dwarf French Bean: Yin Yang
Yin Yang is a stunning heritage Dwarf French bean producing pods filled with striking black-and-white seeds that resemble the Yin Yang symbol. The beans are delicious when harvested young as green pods or left to mature and dried for soups and stews. Compact and easy to grow, it’s perfect for small gardens, raised beds, or containers, and adds a beautiful touch of interest to your vegetable patch.
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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 for green pods, longer for dried beans)
Spacing: Plant 15–20 cm apart in rows 45 cm apart
Height: Grows approx. 40–50 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy
Why grow it?
- Heritage variety with striking black-and-white seeds
- Grown for fresh green pods or dried beans
- Compact, bushy habit ideal for small spaces
- Adds ornamental value as well as culinary use
- Delicious flavour whether used fresh or dried
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 formation. Harvest young for tender green pods, or leave pods to mature and dry for use as dried beans.
Cooking / usage ideas: Use young pods fresh in stir-fries, steamed, or in salads. Dried beans are excellent in soups, stews, and casseroles, adding both visual appeal and creamy texture.
Seeds per pack: Approx. 50 seeds
