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Pole Bean - Scarlet Runner (Phaseolus vulgaris)

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The Scarlet Runner bean is a stunning heirloom favorite that effortlessly bridges the gap between a show-stopping ornamental and a heavy-producing edible crop. Grown since the 1700s, this vigorous, fast-growing vine quickly scrambles up trellises, arbors, or teepees, blanketing them in dense green foliage punctuated by clusters of brilliant, fiery orange-red blossoms that are an absolute magnet for hummingbirds and pollinators. Beyond its incredible visual appeal, it offers exceptional versatility in the kitchen; the young, tender pods can be snapped and eaten fresh like traditional green beans, while the mature, beautifully mottled purple-and-black seeds can be harvested later in the season for a rich, nutty shell or dry bean.

Seed Count

65 SEEDS

Open Pollinated

YES

Organic

Heirloom

YES

Untreated

YES

Non-GMO

YES

How To Grow

GROWER TIP: To successfully germinate pole beans, you can try soaking the seeds in warm water for 12-24 hours before planting to soften the seed coat and encourage sprouting. Plant the seeds 1 inch deep in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun, either outdoors after the last frost or indoors in pots with a warm, bright spot, ensuring you provide stakes or trellises for support as they climb, unlike bush beans. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, pinch off any pests, and harvest the pods regularly to promote continuous production of healthy, vigorous plants.

SEED PREP

Seeds can be soaked prior to sowing.