- What types of fire beans are there?
- Where are runner beans grown?
- What substrate do runner beans need?
- When is fire beans planting time?
- What distance must be observed when sowing and planting?
- When are runner beans ready to harvest?
- Good and bad neighbors
- tips and tricks
Bright red blossoms are not only the eye-catcher of runner beans, they also give the name runner beans. The annual runner bean, which is grown every year from May in the garden and on the balcony, is common here. Here it grows up on trellis and thus serves as a blooming privacy screen at the same time.
What types of fire beans are there?
- Red flowering varieties : Lady Di, Prize Winner, Butler, Golden Sunshine
- bicolor flowering variety: Painted Lady
- white flowering variety: White Giants
- low-growing variety: Hestia
Where are runner beans grown?
Runner beans thrive in a sunny, sheltered spot in the garden or on the balcony. A location in the light semi-shade is also possible. Especially on the balcony there must be space for a climbing aid, on which the tendrils can wind upwards.
What substrate do runner beans need?
Plain garden soil is sufficient for growing runner beans. It is important that the soil is loosened up well, since runner beans have deep roots. By adding compost you ensure a sufficient supply of nutrients.
When is fire beans planting time?
The planting season for early beans begins in mid-May.
At this point, the seeds are sown directly into the bed or into the pot.
What distance must be observed when sowing and planting?
- between the trellis at least 40 to 50 cm
- a minimum distance of 1 meter is required between rows
When are runner beans ready to harvest?
Runner beans need about 10 weeks until the first harvest. As early as July, the pods are harvested as green beans with complete pods or as grain beans with ripe kernels. If the young beans are harvested regularly, they will bear fruit for a long time.
Good and bad neighbors
- good neighbors: savory, cucumber, potatoes, tomatoes, radishes, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, beetroot,
Strawberries, Nasturtium - bad neighbors: leeks, garlic, onions, fennel
tips and tricks
Garden centers and seed mail order companies offer many rarities in addition to the conventional varieties. These include fire bean varieties such as "Magician", "Golden Sunshine" and "Riese". So just look for rarities, it's worth it!