Beans

Beans

A seasonal highlight of the summer garden, beans are one of the wonders of the heirloom vegetable world with stunning seeds in a rainbow of colours, and ample uses in the kitchen (whole fresh beans, shelled beans or dried beans for winter soups and casseroles). Available as bush beans which produce a crop on a compact plant, or climbing beans which produce a greater yield but require a trellis for support, whichever variety you grow, be sure to pick them daily to extend your harvest and maximise your reward. 

Bean 'Lazy Housewife' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Lazy Housewife' (Organic)
Member $4.95
Member Only
Broad Bean 'Aquadulce'
Broad Bean 'Aquadulce'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Baby Sun'
Bean 'Baby Sun'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Stringless Pioneer'
Bean 'Stringless Pioneer'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Blue Lake' Climbing
Bean 'Blue Lake' Climbing
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Borlotti'
Bean 'Borlotti'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Three Colour Bean Mix
Three Colour Bean Mix
Non Member $6.50
Member $4.95
Green Soy Bean
Green Soy Bean
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Violet Queen'
Bean 'Violet Queen'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Italian Romano'
Bean 'Italian Romano'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Rattlesnake' Climbing
Bean 'Rattlesnake' Climbing
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Australian Butter' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Australian Butter' (Organic)
Member $4.25
Member Only
Bean 'Sex Without Strings' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Sex Without Strings' (Organic)
Non Member $5.50
Member $4.25
Bean 'Speckled Cranberry' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Speckled Cranberry' (Organic)
Non Member $5.50
Member $4.25
Bean 'Giant Of Stuttgart' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Giant Of Stuttgart' (Organic)
Non Member $5.50
Member $4.25
Broad Bean 'Crimson Flowered' (Organic)
Organic
Broad Bean 'Crimson Flowered' (Organic)
Bean 'Haricot' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Haricot' (Organic)
Non Member $6.50
Member $4.95
Bean 'Snake' Yard Long
Bean 'Snake' Yard Long
Non Member $6.50
Member $4.95
Bean 'Cherokee Trail Of Tears' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Cherokee Trail Of Tears' (Organic)
Member $4.95
Member Only
Bean 'Yin Yang' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Yin Yang' (Organic)
Non Member $5.50
Member $4.25
Bean 'Scarlet Runner'
Bean 'Scarlet Runner'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Frost' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Frost' (Organic)
Non Member $5.50
Member $4.25
Soy Bean 'Black'
Soy Bean 'Black'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Northeaster' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Northeaster' (Organic)
Non Member $5.50
Member $4.25
Bean 'Flageolet Flagrano'
Bean 'Flageolet Flagrano'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'White Lady'
Bean 'White Lady'
Bean 'Tiger's Eye' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Tiger's Eye' (Organic)
Bean 'Sunset Runner' (Organic)
Organic
Bean 'Sunset Runner' (Organic)
Bean 'Purple King' Climbing
Bean 'Purple King' Climbing
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Painted Lady'
Bean 'Painted Lady'
Bean 'Dragon's Tongue'
Bean 'Dragon's Tongue'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95
Bean 'Christmas Lima'
Bean 'Christmas Lima'
Non Member $6.50
Member $4.95
Bean 'Black Valentine'
Bean 'Black Valentine'
Non Member $4.95
Member $3.95

Beans are ideal to plant after the hungry, cool-season crops such as Brassicas, because their roots can fix nitrogen to enrich the soil. Climbing Beans outcrop Bush Beans, producing three times the yield, but they require extra trellising for support and wind protection. These fast-growing annuals should be direct sown or planted out after all risk of frost has passed. Mulch thoroughly around your beans — they are shallow rooted and easily damaged — and pick daily for highest yields.