Scarlet Emperor Runner Bean Seeds

$4.00

Tendrils of intelligent fingers climb effortlessly. Somehow archaic and all-knowing while still playful and infinitely dextrous. Show-offs, really. They gather green ribbons to display as medals of their gymnastic abilities. Red lighthouses beckon small wings to explore their vast trophy rooms.

These impressively vigorous heirloom climbing beans are such fun to grow. Red flower clusters appear as the plant quickly winds up its trellis, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. They produce large green pods that are eaten like green beans when young or shelled and dried when mature.

Each packet contains 15 Scarlet Emperor Runner Bean seeds.

Tendrils of intelligent fingers climb effortlessly. Somehow archaic and all-knowing while still playful and infinitely dextrous. Show-offs, really. They gather green ribbons to display as medals of their gymnastic abilities. Red lighthouses beckon small wings to explore their vast trophy rooms.

These impressively vigorous heirloom climbing beans are such fun to grow. Red flower clusters appear as the plant quickly winds up its trellis, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. They produce large green pods that are eaten like green beans when young or shelled and dried when mature.

Each packet contains 15 Scarlet Emperor Runner Bean seeds.

  • sun: full

    days to germination: 8-10

    days to harvest: 70-100

  • -sow seeds 1-2 inches deep

    -direct sow in spring once risk of frost has passed

    -needs full sun

    -soaking seeds overnight prior to planting can speed up germination, but isn’t mandatory

    -very vigorous climbers—a trellis, pole, ladder or strings are necessary for this plant that can easily get 10+ feet tall very quickly

    -prefers rich soil

    -good companions: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, peas, rosemary, strawberry, tomato, thyme, sage, sunflower, lavender, cabbage and chard

    -bad companions: onions, garlic, fennel, marigolds, peppers, chives and leeks

  • Each packet of seeds contains seeds grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers by Senise Family Farms in Zone 4a. Though we are not "certified organic" we use organic practices in every part of our growing.