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Reviewed on 11/30/2017 by
CCE Rensselaer County
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Rensselaer, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Liked fresh in a soup. Will be trying dried in soup to see if the is any "toughness". Didn\'t try in stir fry. Very, very easy with good yield...seemed to be continuous late into fall season. Pretty blooms. |
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Reviewed on 10/12/2017 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Planted seed 6/27/17. Needs good support, harvest as needed. |
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Reviewed on 12/27/2014 by
Wayne County CCE
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Our demo team had a problem with a bunny who ate the plants twice. Once we got him out of the area, we had a nice producing crop however our taste tester rated it low on flavor. A bit disappointing after all the work to get them growing. They do look attractive while growing. |
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Reviewed on 12/05/2014 by
Blue Line Cami Queen
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Warren, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Direct morning sun until 1100-400 pm. The year that we had a cold wet summer (the year late blight took all the tomatoes and potatoes in New York, 2008?)
I planted "Kentucky Blue Runner beans", my long time favorite, along side "Scarlett Runners".
Little to no Kentucky Blue germinated. What did manage died soon after. Most of the Scarlet Runners germinated. Under the wet cold conditions, they managed to grow, slowly.
Just so you know I got little to nothing in beans that year .But I did get Scarlet runners.
Scarlet Runners are amazing in the fact they the beans are edible and tender up to ten inches. Bean for bean they may produce less beans, but the beans they produce is equivalent to to four regular Kentucky Blue. |
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Reviewed on 11/25/2014 by
Martin 2
- An intermediate gardener
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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Prolific runner beans. Reach a height of about 8 feet, need to be supported. The beans are large and meaty but remain tender even when they are a little bit oversized. They freeze well. The brilliant red blossoms are beautiful! So are the large black and purple seeds. |
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Reviewed on 08/06/2014 by
dmk
- A novice gardener
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Schenectady, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| The plants are very ornate. Our soil pH 7.2 was exceptional for this plant. |
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Reviewed on 09/22/2011 by
HartsdaleNY
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Westchester, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Beautiful flowers started in early June, but didn\'t reach edible size until early September....harvested about 10 strings, which had great taste (resembling to artichoke). I will try this next year again, only because I cannot buy these delicious green pods at supermarket. |
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Reviewed on 09/01/2011 by
GardenParadise
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Franklin, Maine, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Tried these last year on a hot, dry, sandy, sunny corner and they were only so-so. This year, planted two bean tripods in a cooler, less exposed spot with better soil and squash at their feet. Wow. Very nice. Even survived a modest deer munching last month - actually made it easier to see the flowers and developing beans! To me these are decent eating when small - we put them into stir-fries or blanch and freeze for later. They are a bit fuzzy, like peach skin. I also save them for drying if I miss them to pick when small. Decorative and useful. Their attraction to hummers is not to be overlooked, and is one of the reasons why we gave these another try. It would be nice to have a longer growing season. *Sigh.* |
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Reviewed on 02/10/2011 by
Nes
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Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| A favourite of mine because they bring humming birds to my garden. Pods are fibrous and I haven't tried the beans yet, but they are easy to grow and worth the space for the beautiful blossoms. Vine is very quick growing and delicate looking. No problems with disease or bug damage and beans survive fine in cold soil. Very easy to propagate, I allow beans to dry on the vine and store over-winter. |
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Reviewed on 09/04/2010 by
Barcen
- An intermediate gardener
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Easy to grow, but because they're shallow-rooted, keep them well-watered, mulched, and weed-free. Beautiful red flowers. Very prolific. I happen to like the taste of the flat green pods; more 'meaty' than the standard green bean. |
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Reviewed on 04/28/2009 by
sherdygerdy
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Cleburne, Arkansas, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| The red flowere were lovely. I got a lousy germination . They were a waste of trellis space |
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Reviewed on 01/09/2008 by
crabapple
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Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I happen to love the taste and meaty texture of dried scarlet runner beans. And you can't beat the purple and black color. Or the gorgeous red flowers. I generally don't eat the beans green, but you can if you catch them while they're tender. |
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Reviewed on 12/18/2006 by
starflakes
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Roberts, South Dakota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This variety does not like South Dakota and the heat to produce beans. Hummers did utilize it, but the bean pods only started in September which is too late for any crop or seed before frost. |
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Reviewed on 11/15/2006 by
dgsf
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San Francisco, California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Was highly productive but green beans become tough very quickly. Mature beans are nothing special taste wise, and turn an ugly pinkish-grey when cooked. |
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Reviewed on 08/27/2005 by
Nancy B
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Illinois, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Beautiful and ornamental but not exciting for eating. |
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Reviewed on 04/20/2005 by
beast13
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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I grew these one year and although the red flowers were nice, the yield was very small and the taste could not compare to all the regular varieties of pole beans out there. |
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Reviewed on 02/02/2005 by
Buffalola
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Erie, New York, United States
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| It attracts hummingbirds. As far as being ornamental, I can think of a dozen annual vines that are more attractive, & a dozen other bean varieties that are more tasty. |
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Reviewed on 12/06/2004 by
Laura McD
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Washington, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Easy to grow, very attractive, moderate producer. |
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Reviewed on 10/20/2004 by
Gretchen
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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| While a good bean to eat- the main use I planted this for was the attrraction and value to Hummingbirds for nectar. I planted these on a tripod of sapling logs contructed like a TeePee, and the grandkids could enjoy the flowery 'bower' to play in. |
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Reviewed on 09/27/2004 by
Anne
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I grow them mainly for the humming birds and as a decorative accent on a wicker tepee.
I intertwine them with climbing nasturtiums for extra color. In previous years I have found them chewy but this year they have been extra tender and delicious when cooked in the pod. |
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Reviewed on 09/20/2004 by
MAI
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Ulster, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I grow them mainly as a very reliable ornamental vine, but at the end of the season I do harvest the pods and use them as dried beans. Though a little starchy, they have that meaty bean quality. |
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Reviewed on 09/13/2004 by
Catskills
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Ulster, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| If you want to see hummingbirds, grow Scarlet Runner beans.
We do enjoy the pods when young and they freeze well. But their main benefit is their BEAUTY. |
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