BEAN-SCARLET RUNNER (aka 7 YEAR or ENGLISH RUNNER)
BEAN-SCARLET RUNNER (aka 7 YEAR or ENGLISH RUNNER)
A$3.50
Availability: 53 in stock
Phaseolus vulgaris
BEAN-SCARLET RUNNER (aka 7 YEAR or ENGLISH RUNNER) is a beautiful vine that plays both the roles equally well, a wonderful flowering plant and a delicious bean. The showy clusters of beautiful flowers attract the attention of everyone. And the edible beans play duality in their roles as well, crunch them as a snap bean and if by chance you let them grow to be matured then cook them and gorge on them anytime.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 15 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 70 – 85 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 – 30 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 10 – 25 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 – 100 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
240 - 300 cm (8 - 10 feet, climber)
Season of Interest
Summer to Autumn
Temperature Range
15 - 25 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial in mild climates, Annual in colder climates
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well-drained fertile soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
15 - 25 °C (59 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for a few hours before planting
Sowing Depth
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing
15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 inches)
Row spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Watering
Regular watering; avoid waterlogging
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
75 - 85 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn,Squash,Radishes
Bad Companion Plants
Garlic,Onions,Fennel
Pests
Bean Beetles, Aphids, Spider Mites
Diseases
Powdery Mildew,Root Rot,Bacterial Blight
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
