Ere, Alex Adam

Remember those few Bridgwater Beans you sent me?

 

Ere, Ziggy - I certanly do - I had a reasonable crop outside last season, and also grew some in the polytunnel at our community growing project - had over 20lbs from just six plants on a wigwam - The beans were sold into the local veg-box scheme and the proceeds went to the project.
Like you I have plenty of saved seed for this season, have even sold a few on Ebay.
Had interesting feedback from one buyer, who lives in Street ..." "I remember my granddad talking about Bridgwater beans when I was a kid we used to go to Bridgwater to buy them assumed that why he called them Bridgwater beans remember a fantastic taste that they had but havent tasted since".............

a-a

 

Cor, thats good.

Only had one plant this year, slugs ate all the others, and the French beans. At least I know they'll have not crossed with anything else

 

Bridgwater Beans?

 

Aar.

 

Hi Freddy - coming from Bristol I'm surprised you don't know them - Probably the best tasting of all climbing beans - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140903200874?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I'll probably get shot by the Mods now!

 

No problem A-A

 

No, never heard of them. Mind you, Bridgwater might as well be a million miles away, a strange bunch down that way (I've seen the Wicker Man)

If I had more space, I would probably try them. In the future, I might try to take on some of the garden that is currently used for flowers/shrubs and suchlike, if SWMBO will allow it Mind you, I've managed to persuade her to allow me to grow some Squashes in there this year

 

Shall I address it to Loofah, Guildford, Surrey?

 

Hi Andy - treat the beans as you would French beans, just top & tail and cook whole - they are best harvested at about 4" long. They will turn green when cooked. - Don't forget to save yourself a few beans for seed at the end of the season. - Personally I think these are the best flavoured bean I have grown.

a-a

 

Only having one bean plant last year I didn't actually get to eat any Thought i'd be better off just increasing the seed and waiting for a better year.