Moonlight

Moonlight Runner Bean

A true breakthrough in British breeding! Moonlight is the first self-pollinating runner bean, combining the best of French and traditional runner beans. It produces stunning white flowers and bumper crops of long, string-less pods—even in poor weather or when pollinators are scarce. Perfect for gardeners who want reliable, prolific beans with minimal fuss.

Harvest

• Timing: Pick pods from June to September, before the beans inside start to swell.

Growing Instructions

• Planting: Space 25cm apart in well-drained soil, next to a trellis, cane, or net. Guide the young plants in the direction you want them to grow.

• Position: Sunny but sheltered site to protect from wind and frost.

• Watering & Feeding: Keep soil consistently moist until established. Once the first beans have formed, feed every other week—but not before.

• Protection: Guard against frost, slugs, and snails.

Top Tips

• Continuous Harvest: Pick regularly to encourage more pods.

• Support Growth: Allow plants to climb to the top of the support and then let them cascade back down for maximum yield.

• Easy Care: Self-pollinating variety means fewer worries about flowers setting in poor weather.