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🫘 Dwarf French Bean ‘Orinoco’
🫘 Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
🫘 Type: Annual (Dwarf Bush Bean)

Dwarf French Bean ‘Orinoco’ is a vigorous and dependable wax bean variety that produces an abundance of straight, golden-yellow pods with a smooth texture and delicious flavour. Compact and self-supporting, it thrives in beds, borders, and containers, offering a long harvest window and excellent resilience. Its tender, stringless pods make it a favourite for steaming, stir-fries, salads, and freezing — a fantastic all-rounder for any vegetable garden.

Plant Details

Type: Annual
Height: 40–50cm
Spread: 30–40cm
Harvest: July – September
Position: Full sun; fertile, well-drained, warm soil

Growing Information

Sow: Late April – July
Germination: 7–14 days at 12–25°C
Transplant: Direct sow preferred; plant out only after frost risk is gone
Spacing: 15–20cm apart; rows 45–50cm apart
Care: Water regularly in dry spells; mulch to warm the soil; protect seedlings from slugs; no support required

Why You’ll Love It

Abundant crops of tender, stringless yellow pods
Compact and productive — ideal for small spaces
Excellent flavour and perfect for freezing
Reliable even in variable weather conditions

Top Tip

Pick pods frequently while young and crisp to encourage continual production. Regular harvesting maximises yield and keeps plants vigorous.

Perfect For

Patio containers & small gardens
Raised beds
Beginners
Fresh cooking & freezing
High-yield kitchen gardens

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