Flat bean - Giant of Stuttgart (扁芸豆) seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris

Also known as helda bean, romano bean

Flat beans remind me of a cross between snow peas and green beans. They’re a welcome textural delight come summer and are long producing throughout the season. This variety is a climbing variety that grows pods up to 30cm long, with wavy edges that plate up beautifully.

20 seeds hand-saved from my garden to yours.

Plant type: warm season annual

Plant family: Legume family

Plant size: climbing vines up to 2m tall

Sun: Full sun

When to sow: early spring, best sown direct, as beans prefer not to be transplanted.