Vegetables

Scarlet runner bean plants, also known as fire bean, mammoth, red giant, and scarlet emperor, are vigorous climbing, annual vines that reach up to 20… Read More »How Long Do Scarlet Runner Beans Flower?

If you can see the outline of the seeds inside the pod, and the pod looks shiny rather than matt, it is almost certain to… Read More »How Can You Tell If A Runner Beans Is Stringy?

Cropping starts around mid-summer, depending on the variety and when the seeds were sown, and continues for eight weeks or more if harvested regularly. Pick… Read More »What Do Runner Beans Look Like When Ready To Pick?

Sow in place, placing the seeds 2 to 3 inches deep and spacing them 4 to 8 inches apart. Unlike regular beans, when the plants… Read More »How Deep Do You Plant Scarlet Runner Beans?

You can eat them fresh or dried (but never raw as they contain toxins which are broken down only by cooking). It’s a peculiarly British… Read More »Can You Eat The Whole Runner Beans?

Place in a china dish with a few tablespoons of water, cover, then microwave on high. The timing depends on how you like your beans… Read More »Can I Cook Runner Beans In The Microwave?

Yes. There are a couple things you can do with mature beans. Shell the beans and cook the seeds. Boil for 20 minutes and serve… Read More »Can You Eat Overgrown Runner Beans?

Runner beans are also high in fiber. Fiber is important because it helps digestion, prevents blood sugar from spiking, and reduces LDL (or “bad” cholesterol).… Read More »Are Runner Beans Good For Cholesterol?

Runner bean seeds – be they black, white or, more usually purple with black streaks – are all edible. Soak them until they are plump,… Read More »Can You Just Eat The Beans From Runner Beans?

when to plant runner beans. Sow runner bean seeds from April onwards under cover. You can also sow direct into the garden in May-July once… Read More »What Month Do You Plant Runner Beans?