Runner Bean Scarlet Runner '7 Years'

Overview
Botanical Name: Phaseolus coccineus
Long flavoursome pods on attractive plants and are an excellent source of vitamin C, folate and fibre. Pick at regular and frequent intervals to increase harvest.
Early crops of large tasty beans with attractive scarlet flowers, Dies back after cropping and will come again.
Plant Height: 1.8m
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How To Grow
Sow Spring to mid-Summer in cool and cold districts,
2.5cm (1”) deep where they are to grow. Space 15cm
(6”) apart in rows 1m (3’) apart. Water well particularly in
dry spells. Train young seedlings up trellis, netting, bean
frames or form a wooden tripod. Runner Beans develop
an extensive root system so will be at their best in well
dug and manured soil.
Seedlings emerge 7-10
days.
When To Plant
South Island: Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
North Island: Jan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Harvest
10-12 weeks