Borlotto Lingua di fuoco nano, whose pink-stippled outer shell’s beauty makes one dream of summer days, sitting on a shaded terrace shelling them ready for a quick supper, knowing they need nothing but a quick boil and lick of olive oil; a pure fast pleasure when fresh.

Borlotto Lingua Di Fuoco' is a mid-early Bean, with long, inflated pod containing seven cream coloured beans with red 'splodges'.

Loved for their excellent flavour, colour and versatility, Borlotto are the most commonly used heritage bean in Italy for cooking, they are basically the Italian version of kidney beans. This duel purpose variety can be eaten young in the pod either raw or cooked, or can be shelled and used like a flageolet bean.

SOWING:
Sow indoors: April - May
Sow outdoors: May - July
Season: Annual
Harvest: June- October
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, rich, deep, light soil,
Temperature: 60 - 70F (18- 20 C) Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: 2 inch (5 cm)
Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist but not wet
Plant Spacing: 18 inches (45 cm)

Sow dwarf bean seeds indoors from mid April for transplanting later on, or direct sow outdoors from late May to July.

Indoors, sow bean seeds at a depth of 5 cm (2") in 7.5 cm (3") pots or trays of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 12-25C (54-77F) until germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination. Once germinated, grow on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and the dwarf French bean plants are large enough to be transplanted. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting French beans outdoors in rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun with protection from strong winds.

Alternatively direct sow dwarf beans outdoors when the soil as warmed. Sow 2 bean seeds per station at a depth of 5cm (2") and a distance of 23 cm (9") apart. Plant dwarf beans in rows that are 45cm (18") apart.

SHIPPING
Estimate delivery time is 5 to 8 weeks

PACKAGE
1 Lot Seeds (approx. 60 seeds)