Did you know that the number of households buying British runner beans is declining with only 12% of households buying runner beans during the 2010 British season which is down 22.7% in the last 5 years. When you consider that over 85% of households buy carrots, the number of us enjoying great British runners just doesn’t measure up!

The runner bean growers of Britain are spearheading a runner bean revival, reminding us that runner beans are delicious, crunchy beans that are incredibly versatile! As part of this they sent me a small growing pack – a handful of seeds, a seed tray and pots and some compost. They were planted just half an hour ago.

In three weeks the seedlings have to planted out with the results due due in July.

A trip to a garden centre tomorrow to fill out the other half of the tray.