Snake Bean
The snake bean is a favourite for warm and tropical areas, and now you can grow your own with Mr Fothergill’s. Also known as the asparagus bean or yardlong bean, this excellent variety produces abundant crops of long, rounded pods which are stringless and delicious to eat.
Snake bean seeds grow fast, especially in hot weather - so choose a hot, sheltered spot and you’ll have plenty of tasty pods ready to harvest in no time. In the right conditions, these striking pods can grow up to 75cm (29.5”) long! Pick them when they’re young and slender and they’ll have a lovely crisp texture, perfect for eating fresh or adding to stir-fries, curries, and stews.
Plant Height: 2-3m
Pair these delicious bean seeds with other crops from our vegetable seeds collection, such as our spring vegetable seeds or Asian greens seeds for a diverse and thriving garden.
How To Grow
Sow your snake bean seeds 25mm (1 in) deep in dark, damp soil and 10-15cm (4-6 in) apart. They are easy to sow in most cultivated soils, but they do need a sunny position. Feed the soil with a general fertiliser shortly before you sow. Snake beans should be grown on a fence or trellis. Snake beans germinate slightly slower than other beans, and plants can remain fairly small until hot weather arrives. Seedlings should emerge in 10-21 days. Remove weeds regularly and water well during dry periods. Harvest regularly to improve productivity.
Delivery & Returns
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Refunds
All goods we sell must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose they are sold for. If your seeds or bulbs do not grow for whatever reason we will happily provide you with a replacement. For all other products, please contact our head office through our contact us page. Please note we are not required to give refunds for change of mind or under any other circumstances.
Support
All of us at Mr Fothergill's genuinely care for our customers and insist that the quality of all our seeds, bulbs, garden equipment and level of customer service are of the highest standards - we want you to enjoy shopping with us. However, we are only human and very occasionally things can go wrong with the picking or delivery process. Please rest assured that, on the rare occasions where this proves to be the case, we will always do our very best to put things right. Please contact us if you require support.
Important Note
Plant more seeds every 4-6 weeks for a continuous harvest throughout Summer.
Our Guarantee
Quality is paramount to our business, our seeds and bulbs undergo germination and growth tests before being offered for sale to ensure they comply with our strict quality standards. Through this knowledge we guarantee that all of our seeds and bulbs will grow, providing peace of mind that if they do not grow we will send you a replacement.
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