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Here is the Scarlet Runner Bean, Phaseolus coccineus. This bush bean variety originates from the highlands of Central America, particularly Mexico and Guatemala. They tolerate the cold extremely well and will seed on second year if left out. Naturally a perennial from Central America, forming edible tubers, but it's usually grown as an annual in cooler zones (like most of the US) and can overwinter as a short-lived perennial in milder climates (USDA Zones 7-11) with protection like heavy mulching, allowing it to re-sprout from its roots in spring. Plants can get to 12 feet tall and get quite bushy. The beans get to 5 or 6 inches long and the outer seed coat very thick. We would always recommend you cook your beans before you eat them. Great variety for your fall planting! Open pollinated 40 to 100+ days.
Scarlet Runner Bean
Quantity
3 Bean Seeds
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GERMINATION INFO
Culture: Legumes have moderate fertility needs. Go easy on the nitrogen. Excessive nitrogen may induce some varieties to develop vines in moist hot weather. Tender, will not survive frost. Plant 3–4 seeds/ft. in rows 24–30" apart. Pick frequently for maximum yields, but avoid disturbing foliage in wet weather to prevent spread of fungal diseases. White-seeded beans usually don’t germinate as well as dark-seeded. Minimum germination soil temperature 60°. Optimal range 60–80°. Optimal temperature 77°. Emergence takes 16 days at 59°; only 8 days at 77°. Produce 97% normal seedlings at 77°, but only 47% at 86°.
Diseases:
ANTH: Anthracnose
BBS: Bacterial Brown Spot
CBMV: Common Bean Mosaic Virus
CTV: Curly Top Virus
DM: Downy Mildew
HB: Halo Blight
NY 15: NY 15 Mosaic Virus
PM: Powdery Mildew
PMV: Pod Mottle Virus
R: Rust
SC: Sclerotina
Wider spacing reduces likelihood of SC (white mold). Don’t disturb wet foliage.
