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Black Coat Runner (aka Black Runner)

Black Coat Runner (aka Black Runner)

Price range: $4.25 through $221.25

One of the oldest runner beans still available and first mentioned in 1654 by German botanist Michael Titus. Large 6-7’ vines with vivid scarlet flowers. Grown as an edible ornamental and highly attractive to hummingbirds. Glossy black beans are about 1” long and cook down into a delicious bean mash. Young pods can also be used as a snap (green) bean.

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Additional information

Weight N/A
Seed Type

Conventional
Latin Name:

Phaseolus coccineus
Alternate Names

Black Runner
Plant Type:

Pole, Runner
Will climb to 6 feet or more
Bean Type:

Runner, Snap, Dry
Support Needed:

Trellis
Germination:

5-10 days
Maturity:

70 days for fresh beans, 100 days for dry beans.
Exposure:

Full Sun
Planting Method:

Direct sow when soil warms to around 50 deg. F
Planting Depth:

1"
Spacing:

seeds 2-4" apart; rows 18-36" apart
Seed Count

+/- 24 per ounce, 390 per pound

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