Annual. With such magnificent clusters of rich red flowers, this variety is predominantly used as a flowering screen, vine, or fence cover. Little known is that this runner bean has an extremely rich, sweet flavor when picked young; can be shelled for green or dried beans when pods mature.

This packet plants one 5 foot fence/trellis, or two small or one large teepee. Instructions inside packet on how to build a bean teepee.

 When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm.

NOTE: In very hot summer areas such as the South and Southwest, sow in March for June harvest, and August for late September harvest.

When to start inside: Not recommended.  Traditional seed from Botanical Interests