What Runner Beans Are You Growing This Year

I was disappointed with Moonlight and Firestorm last year (first time growing) but even my good old reliable favourite Polestar didn't do very well either. Best performer was White Lady, and my Jescot-Long-Uns produced a heavy crop.

The problem I had last year was that after heavy rain all winter and spring my plot was waterlogged until about June. Lots of first plantings sat in holes full of water and drowned, and it wasn't just runner beans affected, but everything that needed planting in April - May.

 

I'm doing painted lady this year. I always grow too many and end up freezing/giving away. Superb plant. I'm growing on an arch for the first time so any pointers would be gratefully received

 

I've always grown Scarlet Emperor and I will be again,it's a sort of habit I don't even like them but everyone else does I'll be growing more French Beans this year as I've really taken a liking to 'Cobra'

 

Hi,I'm growing painted lady which done very well last year,and I'm also going to try desiree and white lady.
Last year I used thesehttp://www.wilko.com/plant-growing-system/wilko-apex-grips-wigwam-2pk/invt/0123210 last year which were really easy to put up and take down,and are still ok to use this year.

 

Polestar again for us

 

Aintree and Scarlet Empire (an "improved" selection of Scarlet Emperor).

 

Scarlet Emperor for me, and in climbing French beans Bridgwater and Blue Lake - I might give Cherokee Trail of Tears another go, but I don't seem to get such a good crop from this variety, a lovely tasty bean though.

a-a