The Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean produces a blue-ribbon show of crimson blossoms that transform into succulent, flavorful foot-long pods with speckled purple-red beans inside. Pick young for snap beans and mature for shell beans, or give them more time on stage and use them dried. A prolific producer that will win first, second, and third prize in your garden. Easy to grow High yields Long pods up to 12" Eat fresh, shelled, or dried SEED PLANTING TIPS Botanical name: Phaseolus coccineus Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep Spacing between plants: 5" apart Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart Days to germinate (sprout): 8-14 days Germination soil temps: 70F-85F Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH Sun needs: Full sun Frost hardy: No Planting season: Spring, summer # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4 plants per sq. ft. Days to maturity: 80-115 days Click here to view our full Bean grow guide. Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato Shop more: BUSH BEANSFAVA & BROAD BEANSLIMA BEANSPOLE BEANS
