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How to Grow Scarlet Runner Bean From Seed
How to grow scarlet runner beans: transplants or direct sowing in warm soil, inoculant, support, soil, edible flowers and uses.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.
Scarlet Runner Bean - Key Growing Information
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
Seedlings appear in 4–7 days at 60–70°F (16–21°C).
SOWING:
For transplants, sow 2–3 weeks before the last frost, 2 seeds 1" deep in each cell packs or containers. Thin to one plant per cell or pot, harden off, and plant out after the last frost. Direct seed: After the last frost, once the soil is at least 60°F (16°C), sow 1" deep at about 6 seeds per foot, thinning to 4–8" when true leaves appear. A nitrogen-fixing inoculant can boost flowering and bean yields. Plants need a trellis or other support.LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Fertile soil rich in humus.
PLANT SPACING:
Space plants 4–8" apart.
HARDINESS ZONES:
Grown as an annual.
HARVEST:
Edible flowers: pick when they show strong color, either in bud or fully open. Unopened buds keep 2–3 days in the refrigerator on a slightly damp towel in a covered container; use open flowers right away. Keep picking the beans so the plants keep flowering.
USES:
Edible flowers, and a quick cover for arbors, walls and fences.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Phaseolus coccineus
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