October can be a sombre month in the kitchen garden – the weather starts to get colder, wetter and darker, while many of our favourite crops finally get consigned to the compost heap. That said, there are still seeds to sow, cloves/sets to plant and things to grow; plus we need to make the most of the good weather and get in the garden when we can.
Runner beans have done really well for me this year, even though it has been hot and dry. I’ve only grown one variety named ‘Black Knight’, a purple flushed runner bean, which is delicious and cropped very well indeed. I’ve saved some seeds for next year. I’m also having a go at overwintering the plants
