Sunset Runner Bean (Pole)

Sunset Runner Bean is a vigorous, climbing heirloom pole bean grown for both its ornamental beauty and its edible pods. Tall vines produce an abundance of soft pink flowers that attract pollinators, followed by long, tender 8-inch pods. Dried, the beans are a striking black and pink speckle.

At a glance

• Type: heirloom, open-pollinated runner bean (pole)
• Non-GMO
• Days to maturity: about 65 to 70
• Pod length: about 8 inches
• Flowers: soft pink, pollinator-attracting
• Sun: full sun
• Soil: well-drained

Best for

• Fresh eating, cooking, and canning
• Dried beans for storage
• Trellises, arbors, and vertical interest
• Pollinator gardens
• Ornamental edible landscaping

How to grow

Direct sow about 1 inch deep in full sun and well-drained soil after frost, spacing seeds 4 to 6 inches apart at the base of a sturdy trellis. Keep soil moist, let the vines climb, and harvest pods young for fresh use or leave them to dry on the vine for storage.

Flavor profile

Sweet and nutty when eaten fresh, with a hearty, satisfying texture once cooked or dried.

About MIgardener

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