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I always grow mine together too. Real Seeds says:
"French beans are self-pollinating, mostly before the flowers open. Despite this, they can be crossed by insects with other varieties nearby. The extent of crossing varies by area. If you are just saving seed for your own use, grow your seed crop of french beans at least 6 feet away from any other variety (12 feet if possible), and you are unlikely to have a significant problem with crossing in the UK."
I'm not really following that advice either, but there we are. A bit closer to my reality and probably sufficient for my needs as a non-supplier. I'll bin anything that looks dodgy (or will I grow it out of curiosity?) but like JJB I'll just take the risk.
"French beans are self-pollinating, mostly before the flowers open. Despite this, they can be crossed by insects with other varieties nearby. The extent of crossing varies by area. If you are just saving seed for your own use, grow your seed crop of french beans at least 6 feet away from any other variety (12 feet if possible), and you are unlikely to have a significant problem with crossing in the UK."
I'm not really following that advice either, but there we are. A bit closer to my reality and probably sufficient for my needs as a non-supplier. I'll bin anything that looks dodgy (or will I grow it out of curiosity?) but like JJB I'll just take the risk.
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