Climbing French Bean Cobra – High-Yielding, Stringless Pods

Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Seed Count: 50
Genus: Peas & Beans

Climbing French Bean Cobra is a popular, stringless variety that produces high yields of straight, pencil-sized pods. Early to set, its attractive purple flowers add a splash of colour to the garden, while the beans deliver superb flavour for fresh eating, steaming, or stir-frying. Perfect for growing up poles or netting in well-dug, fertile soil.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Stringless & Tender: Easy to prepare and enjoy fresh.

• High-Yielding: Produces abundant pods throughout the season.

• Early & Attractive: Purple flowers and early setting pods brighten your garden.

• Versatile Growth: Ideal for climbing supports in containers or garden beds.

How to Grow:

• Indoors: Sow April–May, 2.5cm deep in individual pots of compost. Keep warm (15–20°C) and moist. Transplant 25cm apart in May–June once frosts have passed.

• Outdoors: Sow May–July, 5cm deep in fertile, well-prepared soil. Space two seeds 30cm apart with 45cm between rows. Thin to leave strongest plants.

• Harvest: July–October. Pick pods when straight, tender, and fully grown.

A garden favourite, Cobra delivers early, abundant crops of delicious beans that are easy to grow and perfect for fresh or cooked dishes. 🌿✨