Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners

Reviewed on 09/01/2011 by GardenParadise - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	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
I grew these because someone gave me the seeds. We grew scarlet runner beans on another pole, which, as with any original plant variety, one could expect to be more vigorous than a fancier variety. These had trouble making it up the tripod poles, unlike the scarlet ones which massed at the top. These runner beans tasted basically the same with the same fuzzy peach skin so they are better harvested when young. We use these in stir-fries and often freeze them for winter use. The color of the flowers is not as spectacular than the scarlet runner beans, and less attractive to hummers. If the pods get too old to harvest as string beans, the dried beans are as attractive as the scarlet runner beans with the same uses. We will be sticking with the original scarlet runner beans rather than these...