Bean there, done that: producing up to 6kg from one square metre, beans are a great home-grown veg Credit: Photo: TORIE CHUGG French beans – both climbing and dwarf types – have been grown in British ...

If there’s one veg I’d never be without, it’s green beans. As well as being easy to grow, just a small patch will keep you well supplied for most of the summer – or longer if you extend the season by ...

There's a big difference between home-grown beans and those tough, stringy pods you often see in shops. Not only do they taste far better, they can also be picked and enjoyed when they are young, ...