'Cobra' French Beans - can you help?

[Hazel at the Hill]

Our esteemed Sectretary at the Hill, Hadyn, says that because his family don't like French beans, he doesn't grow them (fair enough).

However, he had a handful of Cobra from a fellow allotment holder last year & - surprise! - he thought they were scrummy and would like to grow just a few this year - maybe a dozen or so.

The chap who he had them off has since given up his plot, so Hadyn asked me if I had any, what with having grown - err - a number of different bean varieties last year

Now I have a bean collection to be proud of (including heritage dwarf and climbing beans), but Cobra is one that I don't have - so if any kind grapes have any that I could swap for (or SAE, if you'd prefer), I would be jolly grateful and will be in with the Powers That Be big time.

[amandaandherveg]

Hi Hazel, I have a dozen I can spare you - PM me if interested.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Whoop whoop! Just the ticket, Amanda - I'll pm you now!

PS request to resolution under 20 mins, is this a vine record?

[poly]

I have a few left from last year, but I'm afraid only about 12. Pm your address if interested.

Oooh bit slow

[amandaandherveg]

Whoop whoop! Just the ticket, Amanda - I'll pm you now!

PS request to resolution under 20 mins, is this a vine record?

Well, it would have been quicker actually but I let the dogs out for a wee, powdered my nose, got the seed box out and made a cup of tea first.

[Jardiniere]

oh Hazel I missed this and i owe you seeds cos you sent me some peas! So if you need any in future let me know cos i've just ordered some new ones.............

[Hazel at the Hill]

Hi Hazel, I have a dozen I can spare you - PM me if interested.

Have done, and thank you.

I have a few left from last year, but I'm afraid only about 12. Pm your address if interested.

Oooh bit slow

oh Hazel I missed this and i owe you seeds cos you sent me some peas! So if you need any in future let me know cos i've just ordered some new ones.............

Ya gotta be snappy round here! But thank you both anyway.

[Torreya]

Hi Hazel. I've just googled them, and B&Q at Tamworth have got them listed @ £1-78 for70seeds. I KNOW we don't like paying for seeds(!!), but if you want to split a packet??

[Torreya]

Crikes, that was quick!!! Sorry I was late!!

[Hazel at the Hill]

Crikes, that was quick!!! Sorry I was late!!

I was more astonished that Hadyn didn't grow french beans than the speed of the response of the good people of the Grapevine.

It's good here, innit?

[Alison]

I was more astonished that Hadyn didn't grow french beans than the speed of the response of the good people of the Grapevine.

It's good here, innit?

I'm more confused by the fact that he says he doesn't like them except Cobra which are OK but not the best you can get

[Hazel at the Hill]

I'm more confused by the fact that he says he doesn't like them except Cobra which are OK but not the best you can get

I'd agree with you, Alison. I'll try to see if I can get him to grow a few Early Warwick or Triomphe de F'Arcy perhaps, then he'll know what great tasting beans are like!

[Alison]

I'd agree with you, Alison. I'll try to see if I can get him to grow a few Early Warwick or Triomphe de F'Arcy perhaps, then he'll know what great tasting beans are like!

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