Kitchen Garden

MAKE YOUR RUNNERS STUNNERS!

If there’s one veg that says ‘allotment’ to me, it has to be the runner bean. Up and down the country you see wigwams and canes covered in the iconic British summer staple as they twist themselves skywards at an incredible speed. In fact, if you ever find yourself on a train going past any allotment site, just have a look and see how many wigwams are covered in the classic red-flowered runner bean – it’s amazing!

I must admit, I love the first runner beans of the season when they are hardly the length of my hand and perfectly stringless and tender – that’s when you know

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