RUNNER BEANS (Phaseolus coccineus) Another New World native. Grown like ordinary beans with one major difference: they prefer cooler temperatures. Sow in spring about two weeks before last frost; young seedlings tolerate a light frost. Plant the large seeds 1-3 inches deep, 4-6 inches apart at base of trellis or other support. Use the robust pods as snaps, or allow the seed to mature further for shell or dried use. Hot summer weather usually shuts production down, but the plants may start bearing again when the weather cools. 10-25 seeds per packet.
Scarlet Runner Runner Beans seeds Scarlet Runner
Used by native Americans, large vigorous vines over 10'. Flowers are very ornamental, in clusters of the brightest scarlet; good to cook as snap, shell or dry beans. The huge seeds are very colorful, violet-purple mottled in black. These beans like fairly cool weather; a beautiful vine. Pkt. (25 seeds)

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