Scarlet Runner Pole Beans – Heirloom Vegetable Garden Seeds

long. [split_description] Why You’ll Love It Dual-Purpose Plant: Beautiful enough for flower beds, productive enough for the vegetable garden. Bright Red Blooms: Eye-catching scarlet flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Long Pods: Tender when young and flavorful when shelled at maturity — can be used fresh or dried. Fast-Growing Vines: Perfect for trellises, fences, and arbors — adds vertical interest to any garden space. Plant Characteristics Height: 8–10 feet or more (requires strong support) Growth Habit: Vigorous, twining vines with large leaves and showy blooms Pod Type: Long green pods, 6–10 inches, with large mottled seeds inside Days to Maturity: 70–85 days Hardiness: Warm-season annual (perennial in frost-free zones) Flavor and Culinary Uses Flavor: Young pods are tender with a mild, nutty flavor; mature beans are rich and meaty Culinary Uses: Enjoy young pods steamed or sautéed; use mature beans in soups, stews, or dried for storage Companion Planting Tips Good Companions: Corn, squash, and nasturtiums Avoid Planting Near: Fennel and onions Bonus Benefit: Provides shade for other crops and creates a habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects Common Issues and Solutions Tough Pods: Harvest young for best texture — older pods can be shelled or left to dry for storage Aphids or Japanese Beetles: Spray with water or neem oil, and encourage natural predators like ladybugs Overcrowding: Space vines properly and provide sturdy vertical support to prevent tangling Seeds Per Packet 10g Approximately 10 20g Approximately 20