Bean – Climbing Scarlet Runner

The Scarlet Runner climbing bean produces clusters of beautiful scarlet flowers, but also sometimes white and orange. An old variety cultivated for its ornamental properties, but also for the beans it produces, which can be eaten when young. Harvesting the fruit will stimulate the production of flowers. The plants need support (trellis, fence, stakes) to grow.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 2.5 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 18 to 29ºC

time for germination: 5 to 12 days

When to sow:

direct sowing after any risk of frost when the soil is warm (18ºC and above)

Sowing technique: in line

draw a line in the soil (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds in it

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 10-20 cm

between rows: 60 cm

Height of the plants: 200 to 350 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest (from sowing): 65 to 70 days

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±25

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            25 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct

Lifecycle        

Annual

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer