Kitchen Garden Forum

I read the thread on Enorma runner beans with interest. I can see the benefits of enorma for exhibition, however size is less important to me, as I don't exhibit I have been trying other varieties, to see which sets well in all weathers, and is prolific, tender and really flavoursome. What do you all suggest is worth trying?

I've been growing and saving the seed from Black Magic which I got from the Heritage Seed Library a few years ago. They set very well when others don't, are tender, a good flavour and nice and vigorous.

I like Lady Di which I find stays quite tender even when large.

I grow Galaxy from Unwins,been doing so for the last five years,so far no complaints about quality,taste or quantity of crop.

Thank you all, for your suggestions, I do like heritage varieties Plum Pudding , I'm wondereing if we could swap seed, some black magic bean seed for some heritage tomatoes, green /gold or red / gold stripe,or cape gooseberries, or tomatillos perhaps ? I might have some purple podded climbing pea seeds, if those I plant this year come true , I planted giant sugar snap peas, green, and 2 purple sports turned up so I saved the seed to reselect from.

Like John, I grow Galaxy.
Great flavour and they are a stringless variety!

Grow Enorma, it is not just an exhibition variety but good in the kitchen!