Scarlet Runner beans?
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Scarlet Runner beans
Comments (10)Over here there are many. many named cultivars selected for various traits including stringlessness. If you can only obtain something generically called 'Scarlet Runners' you may not be getting the best flavour. A bit like growing a crop of 'cabbage' or 'tomatoes' without a varietal name. coffeehaus - thanks for the mention of Kaeferbohnen. I'd never come across that use of runners before. I have a stack of dried beans - I always keep far too many for seed. Maybe I'll try that recipe. Millions of runner beans end up on composts heaps here, especially at the end of the season, because they are considered unusuable once past the green bean stage. Here is a link that might be useful: Runner bean thread...See MoreScarlet Runner Bean and Purple Hyacinth Bean Vine
Comments (6)Runner beans will rot if too wet. I sow them indoors in April or outdoors in late May and water only sparingly. Do not presoak as they risk rotting. Don't winter sow. They need warmth. If you can get them started it may be possible to get a crop as they grow very fast in warm conditions. Mine started cropping about three weeks ago and it's been about 60f here. No way has the soil been 65 - 70! You could also consult the legumophiles on the Bean, pea and legume forum....See MoreGrowing Scarlet Runner Beans
Comments (17)I grew like 8 plants of scarlet runners last year. I started them indoors and when it was safe I planted them all at the base of a bamboo teepee shaped structure. I trained them up... meaning I wove them loosely around the bamboo by hand and then gently secured the tips leaving like 6" with a green zip tie. Eventually the plant just started winding around itself and then pushed out a bazillion leaves and clusters of flowers. I should say that scarlet runners are favourites for those wanting to decorate fences or places in their gardens, and the flowers are a more reliable... not to mention stunning treat in fresh garden salads than the actual beans. We got hardly any beans, but the flowers are absolutely delicious and taste like tender young beans, they're gorgeous and will make you the talk of the garden party if you show up with a scarlet runner salad with edible red flowers! My property manager used to hang out and chat just to snack on the blooms lol...See MoreHow far apart Scarlet Runner Bean?
Comments (4)They take a while to branch if the leader is damaged. They aren't really suited for covering width. They're not naturally bushy. Imo it will just become a tangled mess. As you can see it climbs by twining so it prefers to head straight up a pole or string. But you can always try. I've never attempted to grow them as anything but a straight forward pole bean. They're just grown as a common vegetable here....See MoreRosa
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