I am growing Gigandes this year also. Because I've had trouble with squirrels digging up the emerging seedlings (probably mistaking them for walnut seedlings) I start runner beans in pots now. I set them out when the first leaves are fully grown... at which point they have already begun sending up a runner. They sure grow quickly!
This will be the 3rd generation of saved seed, I hope they will continue to adapt to my climate. It would be wonderful to have enough to experiment with several recipes.
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