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Growing Climbing beans, also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners

(Phaseolus vulgaris, Phaseolus coccineus)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
        P              

(Best months for planting Climbing beans in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Plant direct in garden where they are to grow.


  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 4 - 8 inches apart
  • Harvest in 9-11 weeks.
  • Compatible with: Sweetcorn, spinach, lettuce, summer savory, dill, carrots, brassicas, beets, radish, strawberry, cucumbers, zucchini
  • Avoid growing with: Alliums (Chives, leek, garlic, onions), Florence fennel
  • A few young Scarlet Runners
  • Purple climbing beans

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12 Jan 11, Rukia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Im currently growing alot of things, i have carrots, basil and beans growing (although i have chives growing that wont sprout after 3 weeks scince planting.) but somehow within the pot i have my basil in i have somehow got 3 climbing bean shoots. So far they are about 5cm tall and im worried they will ruin the basil and with the amount of rain im also worried they will drown. Tips or help please?
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19 Feb 11, (Australia - temperate climate)
My beans are about 45 cm and getting bigger the plant is apprrox 7 ft high
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13 Apr 11, Diana-Adelaide (Australia - temperate climate)
I grow the purple King and snake bean here in Adelaide. They do much better in partial shade during summer.
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05 May 11, Maddy (Australia - temperate climate)
My climbing beans have reached the end of their trellis and I can't make it taller. Will that affect their growth?
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23 May 11, Naomi (Australia - tropical climate)
is anyone able to help I have been stalks with no flowers? they are dwarf broad beans.
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19 Jun 11, ARTHUR (Australia - temperate climate)
Maddy 11th May.You can extend the support Maddy.Remember you have to pick them.Atrhur (the mad gardner).
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02 Jul 11, Jo Foster (USA - Zone 5a climate)
Runner beans are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from other climbing beans, pole beans etc, I have recently moved from London to New York, where I have yet to meet anyone who knows what I'm talking about. Does anyone grow or sell them? Perhaps they are incredibly difficult. I understand they don't like heat. As far as i can see there are no slugs and snails here, since there are no holes in hostas. Perhaps I could even grow a lupin!!!
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20 Sep 11, Joan Roberts (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I buy runner beans to eat?
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09 Nov 11, Julien (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
My seeds got rained on somehow and have started to sprout can I still use them ? They are climbing beans stringless blue lake
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17 Dec 11, alby (Australia - temperate climate)
How tall Climbing Beans Grow?
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Maddy 11th May.You can extend the support Maddy.Remember you have to pick them.Atrhur (the mad gardner).

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