Runner Bean

The product of over eight years development, this stringless 'Enorma' type yields heavy crops of long, fine pods of exceptional quality and outstanding flavour.

Phaseolus coccineus,Phaseolus,coccineus

A high quality British bred, red flowered variety producing huge crops of smooth straight pods which can grow up to a remarkable 40cm in length. Perfect for competitions and great flavour for the kitchen. Winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability and good performance. Part of the seed range produced by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds in partnership with the RHS.

RHS AGM

Runner Bean Butler Seeds produce compact and productive plants with attractive stringless purple-seeded pods. This early cropping variety is ideal for smaller gardens, containers and growing spaces where reliable harvests are needed without sacrificing flavour. Easy to grow and rewarding throughout the season, these beans offer excellent texture and delicious homegrown taste.

Early Cropping,Container

Gives really good yields of straight, smooth and fleshy pods, approx 30cm (12") in length. The attractive pink flowers make it great for growing in flower borders as a space saver. British-bred.

RHS AGM,Ornamental

Red flower variety. One of the most successful exhibition varieties, with long smooth shapely pods that can grow up to 50cm(20in) long. A Best Buy variety as recommended by the Gardening Press and Consumer Groups. Runner Beans Originally introduced to Europe from Central America as climbing ornamentals. They thrive in rich, well dug, moisture-retentive soil. Protect from late frosts and keep well watered. Grow up cane wigwams or netted frames. Recommended by Christine Walkden in BBC Gardeners World Magazine (January 2015 edition): “Crops reliable in a wide range of conditions and soil types, resulting in long, slender pods that taste good” Also recommended by Alan Titchmarsh and Matt Biggs

RHS Runner Bean Firestorm Seeds produce deliciously sweet, tender pods that set well even in poor weather. A British-bred hybrid between runner and French beans, this stringless variety is ideal for consistent yields through summer and autumn. The vibrant red flowers also make it an attractive climbing feature in the garden.

RHS AGM

Large, pretty red and white flowers, followed by stringless beans on compact plants. Good disease resistance. Can be grown in containers on the patio.

Dwarf,Container,Disease Resistant,Ornamental

Dwarf,Container,Ornamental

A vigorous, heavy cropper of long, smooth and slender beans which remain stringless even when quite mature. Exceptional heat tolerance and a good exhibition variety. Pods average 30cm/12in long.

Runner Bean Mergoles Seeds produce heavy yields of fleshy stringless pods throughout the growing season. These reliable plants perform well whatever the weather and offer strong disease resistance for dependable kitchen garden harvests. Easy to grow in sunny positions, they provide flavour-packed beans perfect for fresh cooking and freezing.

Phaseolus coccineus,Phaseolus,coccineus,Disease Resistant

One of our best-selling beans! Moonlight was the first (and we think the best) self-pollinating runner bean, giving bigger yields of tasty, stringless pods even in poor British summers. Moonlight is a vigorous climber, producing masses of attractive white flowers that set well to give a bumper harvest. A Best Buy variety as recommended by the Gardening Press and Consumer Groups.

RHS AGM

Heritage,Ornamental

An exceptional variety which is early to crop and has a long picking season. Produces heavy yields of smooth, fleshy tasty pods.

Early Cropping

Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor Seeds are a reliable and time-honoured favourite, often regarded as the most popular runner bean of all time. This classic variety is known for its early and heavy cropping, making it a top choice for gardeners who want a bountiful harvest. With its vibrant red flowers and long, slender pods filled with tender, sweet beans, it's not hard to see why this bean is so beloved. Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor is a vigorous grower, producing an abundance of beans that are perfect for both fresh eating and freezing. The plants have a strong, climbing habit, making them ideal for trellises, fences, or other vertical growing structures. These beans are particularly well-suited to a sunny garden, where they thrive in rich, well-drained soil. Plant Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor Seeds to enjoy an impressive harvest throughout the summer and into the early autumn months. These beans are easy to grow, and with their reliable cropping, they will quickly become a staple in your vegetable garden. Perfect for gardeners of all levels, this variety guarantees a fantastic yield and a wonderful addition to any meal.

Heritage

(Stringless red flowered variety) At last the bean that everyone has been waiting for, an improved form of the best selling bean 'Scarlet Emperor'. Bred to have greater tolerance of disease, whilst still retaining a great flavour. Prolific crops of long, slender beans on vigorous plants.

Phaseolus coccineus,Phaseolus,coccineus,Disease Resistant

A modern British bred variety with exceptionally attractive, red and white bicoloured flowers. Early and prolific, beans set well and form in clusters, producing reliably large crops of long slender pods with excellent `snap’.

Phaseolus coccineus,Phaseolus,coccineus,Ornamental

White flowers followed by prolific crops of high quality stringless beans. Flowers set well even in hot weather. A British-bred variety. A Best Buy variety as recommended by the Gardening Press and Consumer Groups.

Phaseolus coccineus,Phaseolus,coccineus,RHS AGM