Bean Pole Runner Scarlet Emperor Heirloom Seed

Phaseolus coccineus

Item #0244

Annual. With such magnificent clusters of rich red flowers, this variety is predominantly used as a flowering screen, vine, or fence cover. Little known is that this runner bean has an extremely rich, sweet flavor when picked young; can be shelled for green or dried beans when pods mature.

This packet plants one 5 foot fence/trellis, or two small or one large teepee. Instructions inside packet on how to build a bean teepee.

Days to Emerge:
10 days

Seed Depth:
1”

Seed Spacing:
2 seeds
every 4”-6”

Row Spacing:
3’-4’

Thinning:
When 1” tall
thin to 1
every 4”-6”

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm.

NOTE: In very hot summer areas such as the South and Southwest, sow in March for June harvest, and August for late September harvest.

When to start inside: Not recommended.

Artist: Eve Reshetnik