Bring beauty and flavour to your veg patch with RHS Climbing French Bean Golden Gate Seeds by Mr Fothergills. This striking variety produces highly attractive flat pale yellow pods that are completely stringless and wonderfully sweet which makes them a standout choice for both the kitchen and the garden.

Golden Gate is known for its impressive productivity. The vigorous climbing plants crop over a long season, producing generous numbers of smooth flat pods that hold their tenderness well. The flavour is delicate and sweet, ideal for steaming, sautéing or adding to mixed summer dishes. These pods also keep their colour when cooked which makes them particularly eye catching on the plate.

Plants show good resistance to disease which helps ensure healthy growth and consistent high quality harvests even in changeable conditions. As a climbing French bean, Golden Gate makes excellent use of vertical space, creating tall leafy towers that add structure and colour to the garden. The plants thrive on canes, wigwams, trellis frames or archways and are perfect for gardeners looking to increase yield without sacrificing ground space.

Sow indoors from April to May in pots of moist compost or sow directly outdoors from May to early July once the soil has warmed. Space seeds 25cm apart and provide strong support for climbing. Keep plants well watered during dry spells and pick pods regularly to encourage further cropping. Harvests typically run from July to October, giving a long productive season.

Golden Gate carries the respected Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit which guarantees reliability, flavour and excellent performance in UK gardens. As part of the partnership range between Mr Fothergills and the RHS, this variety has been carefully selected for its quality and proven results.

Pair Golden Gate with AllotMate Essentials canes, twine and soil conditioners to build a tall productive growing display with minimal effort.

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