Bean Climbing 'Scarlet Emperor'
Bean Climbing 'Scarlet Emperor' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Scarlet Emperor' is an heirloom variety with long, flat, dark green pods with good eating qualities. An added attraction is the scarlet flowers. It is an annual. Best for cooler areas, it may fail to flower and bear well in warmer areas. Sow in temperate areas from spring to early summer. Days to harvest: 65.
Product: Bean Climbing 'Scarlet Emperor'
Product type: SEED (30)
Botanical name: Phaseolus coccineus
'Scarlet Emperor' is an heirloom variety with long, flat, dark green pods with good eating qualities. An added attraction is the scarlet flowers. It is an annual. Best for cooler areas, it may fail to flower and bear well in warmer areas. Sow in temperate areas from spring to early summer. Days to harvest: 65.
Plant type: Perennial climbing bean
Plant height: Grows to 2.5 m; requires a trellis
Sow when: Beans are frost tender; germinate best at 18 - 25°C; seed will rot in cold, wet soil
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: Unsuitable
Tropical: Unsuitable
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 2 - 4 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 6.2 - 7
Details: Water well once after sowing seed and then do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 65 days (fresh), 115 days (dried); pick daily, early in the morning for the best flavour