CLIMBING BEAN - Scarlet Runner

Common Name: CLIMBING BEAN - Scarlet Runner

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 20

Days to Harvest: 70-95 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 15-30cm

Row Spacing: 40-60cm

Additional Features: Cuisine, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Soil Builder, Vines and Climbers

Scientific Name: Phaseolus coccineus

Germination Time: 7-10 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 1.5-2m

Cool/Mountain Sow: Oct-Dec

Arid Sow: Aug-Apr

Temperate Sow: Oct-Dec

Sub-Tropical Sow: Aug-Apr

Tropical Sow: Feb-Oct

How to Sow

Beans need a rich soil so it is best to add plenty of compost and organic matter to the soil prior to sowing. Beans do not transplant well so it is important to sow directly where they are to grow. For climbing beans it is best to train the plants up a trellis or stake to improve airflow and maximise exposure to sunlight. Sow once the risk of frost has ended and keep soil moist but not too wet as seeds can rot easily. Beans do not do well if left to try out so water regularly and mulch to maintain moisture levels.

How to Harvest

It is best to harvest beans once the pods are about the thickness of a pencil and roughly 10cm long. Harvest daily to increase production and try to eat or preserve immediately to enjoy the best flavour.