Scarlet Runner
Runner Bean
Heirloom
Phaseolus coccineus
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Fabaceae (Pea family) · Genus: Phaseolus
Characteristics
Color
Red
Growth Habit
Pole
Intended Use
Fresh Shell
Pod Type
Romano / Flat
Texture
Meaty / DenseTender
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
❄
Hardiness
Warm-Season/Tender
☀
Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
7–15 days
at 50 °F
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Days to Maturity
40–115 days
Plant Height
6–9 ft
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
1/2–1 1/2 in
Seed Spacing
4–12 in
Row Spacing
36–48 in
Thin To
6–8 in
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Container Friendly
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–70 °F
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Soil Temp
50 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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