Runner Bean – Scarlet Levathion Members Only Preservation Pack
$7.06
Available Stock: 13
(Phaseolus coccineus)
NZ Heritage A selected cultivar of Scarlett Runner, sent to us by Beryl Hawker of Lower Hutt in 1999 where she had kown them for many years. They have very large pods and as with all the runner beans stunning shiney, patterned see
Description
Description: Green snap, shellout, dry bean. One of the well known old favourites, this one from Peter Lewis of Cambridge where he had been growing the same beans for 50 years in 1999 when it came to us. They are perennial, excellent flavour beans, must be eaten when young before going stringy; however they also make excellent dried or shellout beans, if you miss the green bean stage.
Planting instructions: Direct sow in Spring or plant into trays to avoid bird and slug damage. Plant into deeply prepared beds 20 cm apart and pinch tops out at 30 cm above ground for maximum production. Prefers to grow with roots in a cool moist environment. Beans stop setting if too hot or dry.
