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Title: Runner Bean "Sunset"
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on August 06, 2007, 13:59:02

Does the Runner bean "Sunset" have anything going for it apart from the beauty of the flowers? I'm impressed with them a lot from pictures

it's terrible - i'm planning for next year, the football's started, and we haven't even had a summer yet

Cheers

Title: Re: Runner Bean "Sunset"
Post by: Deb P on August 06, 2007, 14:00:50

I'm not impressed so far, mine is really slow and only just starting to flower, but to be fair the french beans planted at the same time are just as bad..... :-\

Title: Re: Runner Bean "Sunset"
Post by: saddad on August 06, 2007, 17:01:24

Mine on the other side of the path are fineDeb!
;D

Title: Re: Runner Bean "Sunset"
Post by: djbrenton on August 08, 2007, 09:00:59

I grew them last year and they gave me a decent crop of stringless beans. Nothing special to recommend them but as good as most other varieties.

Title: Re: Runner Bean "Sunset"
Post by: Barnowl on August 08, 2007, 14:13:50

Are they related to Sunbright? My Sunbright have been much slower off the mark than the other varieties( Enorma, Enorma Elite and Scarlet Emperor) - I would say about 2 weeks behind.

Title: Re: Runner Bean "Sunset"
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on August 08, 2007, 14:31:23

their unique selling point is lovely pink flowers. I was thinking about making the plot more colourful next year and wondered whether the beans were any good. Thompson and Morgan do them

Title: Re: Runner Bean "Sunset"
Post by: saddad on August 08, 2007, 18:17:20

The beans are fine... and the flowers are pretty!
;D

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