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I had Ryder's last year but something went amiss!
Czechoslovakian was a surprise. Got a bean very much like it in a swap years ago from Professor Klapprott in Germany named Lilaspritzer (speckled maroon), which he got from Slovakia. And a few years later from UK donor Frank Hemming Neabel's Ukrainian (which he previously got from Canada from Salt Spring Seeds). I can't tell any difference between them. Now there is a third bean looking exactly the same again from HSL.http://joogen.bplaced.net/bohbilder/lilaspritzer.jpghttp://www.saltspringseeds.com/products/neabelsThis type seems to be widespread in Eastern Europe. Melbourne's miniature confused me. Why miniature? Beans seem normal sized and tall to boot?It's great fun comparing our choices.
The seeds of Czechoslovakian do look very similar to Jacobs Creek, though obviously not the same variety. Thanks for the info and links. Have you grown your two together to compare? I've another similarish type - Slovenien a climber, though the seed shape and pattern are a bit different. I wonder how many similar beans there are?Why miniature?Perhaps the seeds are very small?
Quote from: pumpkinlover on December 15, 2014, 14:19:08I had Ryder's last year but something went amiss!Did they not do well?
Wow, Shisigatani squash have been popular with A4Aers.
I like a nice tall bean.Still trying to find a good climbing flat bean dare (I say it) like you buy in the supermarkets.
The Kestral disappeared when the Red Kites appeared. About two year ago. They used to sit on the bean canes and eat voles. Lots of other birds disappearing as well. Voles/mice are becoming rampant.
Quote from: Digeroo on December 21, 2014, 16:17:37I like a nice tall bean.Still trying to find a good climbing flat bean dare (I say it) like you buy in the supermarkets.Algarve or Hunter might fit that description. http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/Vegetable+Seeds/All+Vegetable+Seeds/Bean+Climbing+French+Seeds+-+Algarve_195595.htmhttp://www.unwins.co.uk/french-bean-climbing-hunter-seeds-pid1132.html
I like a nice tall bean.4 ft is very large for a dwarf. Presume they need staking.
just returning to the HSL catalogue online. Am I meant to get notification to look at a website? I normally get the catalogue but no notification or anything. Don't want to miss the boat (or the seeds)