bean (dwarf French) 'Stanley'

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in good light. Can be grown in containers on a patio. It is best to grow them quite close in wide bands or blocks, so that the plants can support one another. For more advice see french-bean cultivation

No pruning required

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, pigeons and blackfly (black aphid)

Generally disease-free