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Treat yourself to fresh runner beans from the garden! Scarlet Runner is one of the earliest varieties, a heavy cropper with large, good quality pods. If your garden is very small, try growing them up a fence. They will provide an attractive feature as well as delicious crops!
Halfhardy annual.
When to plant: Spring to mid Summer
How to grow: Sow 2in (5cm) deep, spacing seeds 6in (15cm) apart. Grow in double rows 1ft (30cm) apart. Keep the roots cool and weed free; a mulch of garden compost, peat or straw will help considerably. Water freely, particularly in dry weather. You may find that if night temperatures are very warm, the plants ahev difficulty setting fruiot - in this case, we advise you lightly spray the flowers and plants with water once the sun goes off the plants. Harvest: Summer and Autumn
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