Bean plants are a staple for any garden, offering a rewarding yield of nutritious and versatile beans. At Acqua Garden, we pride ourselves on providing easy-grow, high-yield bean varieties suitable for gardens and pots alike. Whether you prefer Broad Beans, French Beans, or Runner Beans, our selection ensures disease resistance and high productivity, perfect for fresh eating, cooking, or freezing. View all Vegetable Plants.
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Commonly Asked Questions
How long does it take to grow beans?
Bush beans typically take about 50 to 55 days to mature, while pole beans can take 55 to 65 days.
How should beans be planted?
Plant seeds about an inch deep, according to package directions, and install supports for pole beans at planting time.
What is the easiest bean plant to grow?
Snap beans are the easiest to grow, requiring minimal maintenance and regular watering.
Do beans grow better in sun or shade?
Beans require full sun and well-drained soil for optimal growth and yield.
How often do beans need to be watered?
Beans need to be watered immediately after planting, kept moist until germination, and then watered about twice a week after they are established.
Broad Beans 'Aquadulce Claudia' is a high-yielding, winter-hardy variety known for its long pods filled with tender beans. Perfect for planting in gardens or allotments, this variety can be planted in autumn or early spring for an early and abundant harvest.
Broad Beans 'Dreadnought' offers large, tender beans with a creamy texture and sweet flavour. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and freezing, this variety is known for its high yield and disease resistance.
French Bean 'Vibel' offers slender, tender pods with a sweet, crisp flavour. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and freezing, this variety is known for its high yield and disease resistance.
French Beans 'Amethyst' is a high-yielding and striking variety known for its deep purple, tender pods. Perfect for growing in gardens, allotments, or large containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and nutritious beans for cooking, salads, and fresh eating.
French Beans 'Blue Lake' is a high-yielding and vigorous variety known for its tender, stringless pods. Perfect for growing in gardens, allotments, or large containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and nutritious beans for cooking, salads, and fresh eating.
Runner Beans 'Firestorm' offers long, tender pods with a sweet, crisp flavour. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and freezing, this variety is known for its high yield and vibrant red flowers.
Runner Bean 'Red Rum' offers long, slender, and tender pods with a rich, sweet flavour. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and freezing, this variety is known for its high yield and attractive red flowers.
Runner Beans 'Streamline' is a high-yielding and vigorous variety known for its long, smooth pods and excellent flavour. Perfect for growing in gardens, allotments, or large containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and nutritious beans for cooking, salads, and fresh eating.
Runner Beans 'White Lady' is a high-yielding and vigorous variety known for its long, smooth pods and pure white flowers. Perfect for growing in gardens, allotments, or large containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and nutritious beans for cooking, salads, and fresh eating.