{"product_id":"fothergills-little-gardeners-beanstalk-runnerbean-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Little Gardeners Beanstalk Runnerbean Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhaseolus coccineus\u003c\/i\u003e, a vigorous and highly rewarding climbing plant that brings fairy tales to life in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Tender Annual Vegetable, perfect for showing kids the complete life cycle of a plant within a single school term or summer holiday.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Beanstalk Experience:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a rapid, spiral climbing habit that naturally twists up bamboo canes, poles, or tepees, creating a fun, living green structure for children to tend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVisual Appeal:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces a beautiful display of bright flowers before the beans appear, making it an attractive addition to the garden that teaches kids about the role of pollination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvest Window:\u003c\/b\u003e Yields a bountiful, continuous crop of crisp, green runner bean pods from July all the way through to October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNutritional Fun:\u003c\/b\u003e Encourages healthy eating by letting children pick, string, and snap their own homegrown veggies, which boast a delicious, fresh flavor when steamed or boiled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGarden Placement:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives in open garden borders, dedicated vegetable plots, or planted in large, deep patio pots fitted with a sturdy climbing support structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Sow the large, easy-to-handle seeds 5cm (2in) deep directly into warm, fertile, well-drained soil next to a climbing support, or start them earlier indoors in pots on a sunny windowsill. Position the plants in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Keep the plants well-watered, especially once the flowers begin to appear and pods start to form. Help young children gently guide the climbing tips toward their supports to get them started on their vertical journey. Pick the pods regularly to keep the \"beanstalk\" producing fresh beans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57606436847999,"sku":"FTG-49434","price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/49434_BEAN_20STALK_20RUNNER_20BEANS_WIP.webp?v=1779621359","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-little-gardeners-beanstalk-runnerbean-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}