Dwarf French Bean ‘Vanguard’ Seeds – High Yield Italian Heritage Variety – Straight Stringless Pods

• COMPACT & HIGH-YIELDING VARIETY: Vanguard is a reliable dwarf French bean variety that grows to around 50cm tall, producing abundant harvests without the need for staking or supports. Perfect for small gardens, raised beds, and containers.
• STRAIGHT, TENDER & STRINGLESS PODS: Dark green pods grow approximately 13–14cm long and are smooth, fleshy, and completely stringless. Excellent flavour and texture for steaming, stir-fries, salads, or freezing for year-round use.
• EASY TO GROW & QUICK TO MATURE: A mid-early cropping bean that produces uniform pods over a concentrated harvest period. Ideal for beginner and experienced gardeners alike, thriving in most garden soils. SEEDS: 120 Approx.
• GROWING GUIDE: Sow seeds from April to August, directly into warm soil once frost risk has passed. Plant seeds 2cm deep, spaced 15cm apart in rows 45cm apart. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot and water regularly during dry spells to encourage steady growth and pod formation. Harvest from June to October as pods reach full size, picking frequently to keep plants productive.
• SEED QUALITY: Produced by a historic Italian seed house with over 240 years of excellence. Seeds are packed in protective, recyclable packets to preserve freshness and germination quality – bringing authentic Italian growing to your garden.

Dwarf French Bean ‘Vanguard’ is a garden favourite known for its reliability, flavour, and generous yields. This compact and productive heritage variety produces straight, dark green pods that are tender, stringless, and full of fresh, sweet bean flavour. Perfect for beds, borders, allotments, small spaces, and patio planters — Vanguard thrives without support and produces consistently over the summer months. Ideal for steaming, salads, lightly sautéed dishes, or freezing to enjoy throughout the year.