Runner Bean 'Scarlet Emperor'
'Scarlet Emperor' runner bean has bright scarlet flowers, producing long green pods with black-red seeds. Pods are best picked young but mature pods can be easily stringed. This variety is vigorous and particularly well-suited to wet and exposed conditions. Each packet contains 50g of organic seed. More details below.
Organic ‘Scarlet Emperor’ Runner Bean Seed
Growing schedule: Sow direct outdoors from late May to June, once soil temperatures have reached 10°C. Seeds can also be sown earlier in pots and planted out from late May. Runner beans can produce pods over a fairly long period so one sowing is usually sufficient.
Sowing depth: 2-3cm
Planting distance: 40cm between plants; 70-150cm between rows.
Growing conditions: Runner beans grow best in well-draining, fertile soil. They prefer a sunny, sheltered position and are frost sensitive.
Number of seeds: Each packet contains 50g of organic seed.
| SKU | XTVBA65 |
|---|---|
| Special Features | Easy Gardening |
| Life Cycle | Annual |