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| Botanical Name |
Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Seeds Per Pack |
50 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1 in. |
| When to Sow |
Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height |
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) |
| Plant Spacing |
3-6 in. (7-15 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Growth Habit |
Pole |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest |
50-60 |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
White Half Runner was first seen in seed catalogs in 1825 and was brought over by the early German settlers to the Carolinas. They have a distinctively sweet, rich flavor and yield early with or without support. These plants produce heavy amounts of tender green pods, 4½" long that are excellent fresh, frozen or canned. Runner beans’ pretty flowers are also edible and have a distinct bean flavor; they also attract hummingbirds. Like other beans they are an outstanding source of protein.