{"product_id":"borlotti-bean-barlotta-lingua-di-fuoco-seeds","title":"Climbing French Bean, Barlotta Lingua di Fuoco 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Barlotta Lingua di Fuoco 2’\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard pack: 45 seeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFar easier to grow than it is to pronounce, and \u003cstrong\u003eone of the most striking climbing French beans\u003c\/strong\u003e you can add to the garden. The flat green pods are splashed with vivid red markings that look almost painted on — a colour that sadly disappears when cooked, but is a joy to admire on the plant. \u003cstrong\u003eYou can eat the pods fresh when young\u003c\/strong\u003e, use the semi‑mature beans as flageolets, or dry the fully mature seeds for winter use. Even the seeds themselves are beautifully patterned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vigorous climber\u003c\/strong\u003e, it grows in much the same way as runner beans and will happily scramble up canes, netting or a wigwam. Expect a generous crop through summer once the weather warms, as this family of beans is \u003cstrong\u003efrost‑tender and should only be sown after all risk of frost has passed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey information:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow: March to June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 5 - 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: July to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHeight: to 180cm | Spread: to 45cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHalf-hardy annual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more informaiton on growing Climing French Beans, check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/pages\/french-beans?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=915eaf4c8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"French Beans Growing Guides\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGrowing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collie Flowers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53321205350664,"sku":"UK Plant Passport \/  A: Phaseolus vulgaris | B: 143722| C: CFBBF2| D: GB","price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5105\/6904\/files\/BorlottiBeans.jpg?v=1771154071","url":"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/products\/borlotti-bean-barlotta-lingua-di-fuoco-seeds","provider":"Collie Flowers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}