Green beans
Dwarf French beans
Dwarf French beans: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Dwarf green French beans are low-growing forms of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, valued for tender pods. Their compact habit distinguishes them from climbing beans. The plant develops short, branching stems, with flowers followed by pods among the foliage. This name describes a group of varieties and a kitchen use rather than one particular cultivar. Differences in pod length, slenderness and texture depend on the selection.Adult leaves consist of three fairly broad leaflets carried on a leaf stalk. The first simple leaves on young plants have a different appearance. The plant remains low, often around forty centimetres depending on variety and conditions. Small flowers can be white, pink or purplish. Their butterfly-like shape is characteristic of the legume family, Fabaceae. Pods subsequently develop where fertilised flowers stood, adding elongated shapes within the leafy outline.A green bean is a still-tender pod containing relatively undeveloped seeds. The pod wall is the main…
