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 -
Plant Height 240 - 300 cm (8 - 10 feet, climber)
Season of Interest Summer to Autumn
Temperature Range 15 - 25°C (59 - 77°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Perennial in mild climates, Annual in colder climates
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Tender
Sun Exposure Full Sun to Partial Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Soil Type Well-drained fertile soil
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
Seeds per pack 10
Min temperature (C) 15
Max temperature (C) 25

BEAN-SCARLET RUNNER (aka 7 YEAR or ENGLISH RUNNER)

$3.50

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More About Direct Compost Solutions

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.