Mine's 12 inches

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    For a while now I've been thinking it was quite big. I made the wife have a look, she was reluctant but once she saw it she was stunned. So I measured it. It measures almost exactly 12 inches so far and its still not fully filled out. Its the biggest runner bean I've ever grown.
     
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      LMAO.

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      :loll:Nice one Clueless:thumbsup:
       
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        We're up to just over 13 inches as at a few minutes ago.
         
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          Just you wait until the cold weather arrives Clueless, then it'll shrivel to a tiny liittle thing. :lolpt:
           
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            14 and a half inches now.

            I should say that its the only bean I've left on that one particular bean stalk. Its become a bit of a novelty now. Probably I wont even eat it because that would be a shame. If it makes it as far as producing mature beans I might dry it for the seeds.
             
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            I say ...ding dong:heehee:....
            I have to admit i have been try to compete but 12 inches is as far as i've got...:phew:
            we should have had a comp:dbgrtmb:...they should make good seeds for next year if they get chance to dry out ...:dbgrtmb:
             
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              Apparently the British record is around 2ft, and the world record is about 4ft, so quite a way to go yet:)
               
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              Dig the whole plant up, put it in a bucket, train it to grow up the bannister & replace the stair & landing lights with Metal Halide lamps.

              Mrs will love your inventiveness:dbgrtmb:
               
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                  Its 16 inches as at a few minutes ago.
                   
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