Neckargold Climbing French Bean Seeds | Long Stringless Yellow Pods | Vigorous, High‑Yielding Variety

Neckargold is a classic climbing French bean that produces tall, vigorous plants around 190 cm high, ideal for wigwams, fences or any sturdy support. The pods are straight, round and very fleshy, with an intense deep yellow colour, typically 23–27 cm long and completely stringless when picked at the right stage.​
Flavour is excellent: tender, juicy pods with a fine texture that hold well in the pan and freeze nicely, making this variety a favourite for both fresh eating and preserving. Neckargold is robust, very productive and has good disease tolerance, including resistance to bean mosaic virus in many listings.​

Growing information

🌱 Sowing

• Sow direct outdoors once the soil has warmed and frost has passed, ideally next to canes or netting so plants can climb straight away.​

• In Ireland‑type climates, sow from May to late July for cropping from mid‑summer into autumn.​

☀️ Light

• Needs full sun for strong growth and heavy cropping.​

💧 Watering

• Water regularly in dry spells, especially when plants are flowering and pods are filling, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged.​

• Mulch can help retain moisture and keep roots cool.

🌡️ Germination

• Beans need warmth to germinate; in suitable soil they sprout in roughly 7–14 days, but can take longer in cooler conditions.​

📏 Spacing & support

• Sow 2 beans at each cane or station, 5 cm deep, then thin to the strongest seedling; space canes about 15–20 cm apart in the row.​

• Provide supports 1.8–2.0 m tall so vines can climb freely and pods hang straight and clean.​

Bullet Technical Data

• 🌱 Sowing depth: about 5 cm​

• 📅 Sow (Ireland): May–late July outdoors once soil is warm and frost risk is over.​

• ☀️ Light: full sun​

• 🌡️ Germination: typically 7–14 days in warm soil; slower in cool, wet conditions.​

• 📏 Height: about 180–200 cm climbing plants.​

• 🪴 Spacing: 15–20 cm between supports/plants in the row; rows about 50–60 cm apart.​

• ⏳ Harvest: mid‑late; cropping generally from July to October depending on sowing date.​

• 🔢 Seeds: approx. 30 g packet with around 30–40 seeds.​

Garden‑to‑Table Recipe

Garlic Butter Neckargold Beans (Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 400 g fresh Neckargold beans, topped and tailed

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 25 g butter

• 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced or chopped

• Salt and black pepper

• A squeeze of lemon juice

• A handful of chopped parsley (optional)

Method

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the beans and cook for 4–5 minutes until just tender but still bright yellow.

2. Drain well. In a wide frying pan, warm the olive oil and butter over a medium heat, then add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant but not browned.

3. Tip in the beans, toss for 1–2 minutes to coat and finish cooking, then season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon.

4. Sprinkle with parsley if using and serve straight away as a simple side for grilled meat, fish or a grain dish.