Runner beans, also known as runner beans, are not only popular because of their tasty fruits. They quickly climb up trellises and conquer garden fences and willow tipis. Its magnificent flowers in red, white or yellow make for eye-catching garden or balcony decoration.

Fire beans - the robust among the bean varieties

Runner beans are less sensitive to cold and wet than bush and pole beans. The runner bean is therefore an advantage, especially in areas with a harsh climate and in springs with cold and wet weather.

They also get along better with colder soil than runner beans and do not need to be pre-germinated. Nevertheless, you should choose a sunny to partially shaded location for her cultivation.

runner beans as a vegetable

Depending on the variety, runner beans develop pods that are up to 30 cm long. They are mainly harvested as tender green beans. When fully ripe, they can also be used as dry beans.

Fire beans conquer trellis and fences

With their long tendrils, fire beans quickly climb to heights of up to 7 meters. If the annual plants are sown directly on trellises, fences or the pergola, they form an attractive eye-catcher and privacy screen in just a few weeks.

If the runner bean is to be used primarily as a blooming privacy screen, the pods are removed regularly. This stimulates the fire bean to flower again and again.

Runner beans - ideal as a container plant

As a tub plant on the balcony, the runner bean not only produces delicious fruit, it also serves as a blooming privacy screen. The beans are not suitable as a snack because they are poisonous when raw.

In order for the tendrils of the runner bean to find support, it needs a climbing aid. This can be a finished trellis or you stretch weatherproof ropes vertically upwards.

The flowers of the fire bean

From June to September, the fire bean is in full bloom. The scarlet flowers are the best known. But also white, red-white, salmon-colored and yellow flowers enchant for many weeks.

The most beautiful fire bean varieties

  • Lady Di: fiery red flowers, delicate, stringless pods
  • Red flowers: fast-growing, long, fleshy pods, suitable for rough locations
  • White Giants: pure white flowers, long fleshy pods, grows up to 5 meters

tips and tricks

The red-white-flowering runner bean Hestia has a rather short, bushy habit. It is therefore ideal for hanging baskets and hanging baskets. The overhanging runner bean can be sown or harvested late and is suitable for rough locations.

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Vegetable garden