Runner beans are usually ready to harvest in July, when the pods reach about 20cm (8") long. Avoid leaving the beans on the plant for too long or they'll turn stringy. Ideally, you should pick beans every day or two to ensure optimum tenderness and remember, the more you pick, the more pods your plants will produce. | GrowVeg

Learn how to make a frame to grow runner beans - and then enter your vegetables into our Autumn Show competition! ⛏ Prepare the ground by clearing the area of any weeds and stones, then rake over to make the area level. 🌿 Push 2 rows of bamboo canes at regular intervals firmly into the soil and join at the top with one long pole - tie each pair of poles to this. 🌱 Plant a runner bean plant at the base of each pole and firm the soil around the plant. Tie the plant in loosely to guide it up the

Runner beans are an iconic British summer veg and a gardener’s classic. In this Veg Hack, James griddles them for a smoky flavour, then dresses them in a tasty dressing made from nutty tahini and sweet honey. This recipe is so easy and will transform your beans - a must try! #LiveLifeontheVeg | Riverford

Nothing better than good ol fresh green beans!!! This is how I make mine! #gardenfood #Appalachian #countrycooking #mountaincookinwithmissy | Mountain Cookin’ with Missy

Try this with your runner (or French) beans. Decadent, crunchy, fresh. The heat of the just-cooked beans collapses the cream into an unctuous sauce. https://www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/runner-beans-clotted-cream-almonds | Riverford