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  • Scarlet Runner Scarlet Runner
    Scarlet Runner

    HEIRLOOM. Fat, slightly fuzzy pods filled with a rich, savory flavor bean. Eat pods early or shell as pods mature. Scarlet flowers attract...

  • White Half Runner White Half Runner
    White Half Runner

    HEIRLOOM. Bushy plants produce fleshy 4” pods. Beans have a sweet flavor. Heat and drought tolerant. Can be eaten fresh when harvested young....

ALL ABOUT BEAN, RUNNER
Bean, Runner
seeds per oz.: 40
seed wt per row: 16oz
yield per 100' row: 80lbs
days to maturity: 50-80
soil temperature: 75-90
planting depth: 1:00
seed spacing: 2-3"
row spacing: 12-18"
mature spacing: Don't thin
succession: n
self seeding: n
Description: A perennial vining legume that is grown as an annual in temperate climates. The green pods are edible whole, but in some varieties (the scarlet runner) tend to become fibrous early, so only the seeds within are eaten, either fresh or as dried beans. The starchy roots are still eaten by Central American Indians. In the US, the scarlet runner is widely grown for its red flowers that attract hummingbirds. Nutrients: dietary fiber, protein, vitamins A and C and riboflavin.
Guidelines: Growing: Direct seed after danger of frost in well drained soil which has had a chance to warm up. Beans can be planted in succession until mid-summer. Plants can be left to "run" on the ground or grow on short trellises. Plant Seeds: 1" deep with 2-3" between seeds, in rows 12-18" apart. Soil Temp: 75 - 90?F. Days to Emergence: 8-16. Seeds/Oz: 40-65. Seed Wt./100' Row: 8oz. Average Yield/100' Row: 80lbs. Days to Harvest: 50-75. Seed Viability: 3-6 years. Companions: Beets, Cabbage family, Carrots, Nasturtium, Radish. Antagonists: Basil, Fennel, Garlic, Leek, Onions.