Runner Bean : Scarlet Emperor - Duchy Originals

Vegetable

• Crops in :

  July to September

Description

Heritage variety, with huge crops of medium pods throughout the summer. Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor is known for its good flavour.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

 Customer Rating

Reviews
Pretty as well as tasty
By Josephine Ellerker 11-06-2011
Very high germination rates and quick growing, these runner beans are very productive. The beans taste good and the masses of beautiful red flowers really add to the vegetable garden. They need checking daily though, as with most runner beans, they seem to produce beans from nowhere!

Sowing Instructions

May to July outdoors, directly into rich, well prepared soil in a sunny spot. Provide support for climbing habit, either a row or wigwam of 180cm canes or netting, sow 2 seeds against each cane, 4cm deep. Can also be sown individually in small pots or cells under glass at 18-20C from mid April to transplant outdoors once all risk of frost has passed.

Growing Instructions

Keep watered, particularly once flowering commences, adding a mulch during hottest, dry periods.

Aftercare

Pick pods regularly whilst young for heaviest yields and to extend the season.

Kitchen Notes

Good flavour, excellent in summer salads.

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