A hummingbird favorite.
Scarlet flowers against green, heart-shaped foliage. Rapid climbers. Beans are edible and delicious when young. Keep pods picked for continuous bloom. Ht. 72-96". Avg. 400 seeds/lb. Packet: 55 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 45-55
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Notes:
Edible flowers: flower crunchy and decorative red, good in salad.
Limited to 1/2 Pound per order.
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Growing Information:
Scarlet Runner Bean
GERMINATION: 4-7 days at 60-70ºF (16-21ºC).
CULTURE: Indoors - 2-3 weeks before last frost, 2 seeds/cell or pot. Thin. Transplant out after danger of frost is past. Outdoors - After last frost, when soil is at least 60ºF (16º), 6 seeds/ft. Thin.
TIP: Nitrogen-fixing inoculant increases flower and bean yields.
LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; fertile soil high in humus.
SPACING: 4-8". Support required.
USE: Edible flower, arbors, walls, fences.
HARVEST: Edible flowers - plump buds or fully open flowers. Store buds in refrigerator 2-3 days on slightly damp towel in covered container. Use open flowers immediately.
Symbols Explained:
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Easy Choice Variety is easy-to-grow. |
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Edible Variety's Flowers may be consumed. |
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Good for trellising Variety requires a trellis in order to grow properly. |
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Heirloom HL = Heirloom. Seeds which have been saved over many years and passed down, in original form, from generation to generation. |
