Sunset
Runner Bean
Open Pollinated
Phaseolus coccineus
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Fabaceae (Pea family) · Genus: Phaseolus
Characteristics
Color
GreenMulti-ColorPurple
Growth Habit
Pole
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
7–14 days
at 50 °F
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Days to Maturity
55–73 days
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
2-4 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
1–1 1/2 in
Seed Spacing
4–6 in
Row Spacing
36–48 in
Thin To
6–8 in
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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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