Scarlett Runner Bean

Description

Scarlett Runner Bean
Phaseolus Vulgaris

Culture: Plant seeds 2 inches deep and one foot apart in mid-May along with corn or sunflowers for climbing.

Seed saving: For dry beans allow pods to dry on the vine until pressing the beans with your fingernail leaves no indentation. If heavy rains threaten just before maturity, pull plants by the roots and hang them in a dry place to finish or pick pods, shell and finish drying indoors. Otherwise leave on vine until pods are crispy, dry and about to open on their own. Then cut at the root and leave in a dry place on a sheet until completely dry and popping open, then you can then stomp on the pods and winnow the beans from the chaff.