Self Pollinating Runner Beans

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    I mentioned these on another thread (early dwarf beans?) a few days ago and have finally checked them out and found Runner Bean 'Moonlight'

    from T&M
    from Marshalls

    from D&T Brown


    Anybody tried them? Last year would have been ideal for a trial.
     
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    My memory is getting even worse!

    Searching on this site it seems I also bought 3 packets of the Firestorm after your post on the "Megalist of Discounts" thread:

    GC Megalist of Discounts, Offers & Good Old Freebies

    They are in my seed box waiting to be tried this year :)

    From the T&M website:

    These should be better than Moonlight.

    Didn't you get some too Scrungee?
     
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    Snap John, I am trying Firestorm this year too.. :blue thumb:
     
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      Good choice Marley :dbgrtmb:
       
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      Yes, but only 9 packets! I got yet another free £5 off voucher from T&M yesterday (no minimum spend, only have to pay P&P (Mrs Scrungee & I both have T&M accounts so we normally get one each) and I was having difficulty working out what to spend it on. I'll continue my search for something different to try this year.
       
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        I have also been given a trial pack of dwarf French Bean "Castandel" to try for Marshalls which are not out on general sale yet so that will be exciting.. :SUNsmile: French beans are not my favourite to eat but certainly going to give them a try.. They describe it as "the weekend bean" as it holds well between picking.. So we shall see... :)
         
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          Guess what? - Postie's just been and we've got yet another £5 T&M voucher!

          P.S. Don't mistake "£5 off + Free P&P when you spend over £60" on the front of the catalogue as having to spend over £60 to get both - the £5 off doesn't require any minimum spend (only the free P&P).
           
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