Bean 'Aquilon'

Keep picking the beans to encourage more to grow.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Aquilon is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Aquilon requires a soil ph of 6.0 - 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Start undercover in pots, planting out after last frost, or sow direct, late spring, when air temperature does not go below 7C

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Aquilon about 14 days after your last frost date.

Plant out after last frost,

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Aquilon is a tender plant.

Long pods, held high up on the plant for easy picking.

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.