Descripción

La frijol común, también conocida como frijol de enrame, frijol escarlata o frijol multiflora, es una planta de la familia de las leguminosas, Fabaceae. Otro nombre común es frijol de mantequilla, que, sin embargo, también puede referirse al frijol de Lima, una especie diferente. Se cultiva tanto como planta alimenticia como planta ornamental.

Especificaciones

  • Plant Name: Pole Bean Scarlet Runner (Phaseolus coccineus)
  • Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
  • Plant Class: Warm-Season Legume (Annual / Tender Perennial grown as Annual)
  • Color: Fiery scarlet-red blooms; rich green pods; deep purple-black speckled dried seeds
  • Plant Characteristics: Vigorous climbing habit (8–12 feet tall / 2.4–3.6 m), heavy flowering, long broad pods (8–12 inches), nutty rich flavor
  • Suitable Space: Arbors, trellises, bean teepees, tall fences, garden borders, edible landscapes
  • Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Autumn)
  • Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors mid-to-late May once soil temperatures reach at least 16°C (60°F) all frost danger has passed.
  • Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
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What is included?

Contains about 15 grams of seeds

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Good to know
  • Stunning ornamental appeal with continuous clusters of vibrant red flowers that heavily attract hummingbirds and pollinators
  • Highly versatile culinary crop—enjoy as young snap beans, fresh shell beans, or dried storage beans
  • Tolerates cooler summer temperatures and damp conditions significantly better than standard common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) varieties
  • Requires sturdy, tall vertical support structures (trellises, poles, or arbors) to accommodate heavy 10-foot climbing vines
  • Pods must be harvested small and young (under 6 inches) for snap use, as mature pods quickly become tough and fibrous

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