About Climbing French

65–75 days. Pole bean with pale lilac flowers. Slender green pods with dark purple seeds when mature. Especially tender and delicious when picked young. Kids will love to snack on them straight from the vine.

About Beans

Best planted once the soil has warmed. See also Runner Beans in Climbing Plants.

Pot Size & Price
Seed Packets
$3.50
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
V008
Plant Traits
Cold Sensitive
Culinary

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Catalog
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