Runner Bean Firestorm

[Potstubsdustbins]

I was wondering if anyone had grown this bean, it is supposed to be self pollenating and might therefore prove useful.

Any comments about taste, size of harvest etc please.

Potty

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Nope sorry only grown Moonlight which is self pollinating. Is Firestorm the new one from Marshalls? Have been tempted myself but need more room.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Yes similar to moonlight but red, hence the name. I was preordering my seed potatoes today and happened to notice it.

Colin

[chrisbox]

i have grown firestorm runner beans this year on my allotment for the first time. they have been superb, i have not had a crop this big before. they have a lovely taste and been totally stringless

i will certainly grow them again next year.

[Thelma Sanders]

I grew it this year, and it started flowering/setting very early, it cropped well all the way up the canes and then stopped - the propper runners started a little later, but have branched a lot more, and they're still trying, despite the weather.
I didn't actually weigh the yields to compare the two - but it seems as if it will be a good idea to grow both sorts to get the longest harvest period

[realfood]

Firestorm and Moonlight are both excellent and have the best points of both climbing French and runner beans. I no longer bother with other varieties. They are shorter than runners but superb taste and texture.

[Nannysally99]

Has anyone tried Equator runners this year. I have picked up a pack half price in Wilkos and was just wondering ...


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