BEAN BUSH ‘Scarlet Beauty’ Seeds
Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
This beautiful bean variety, ‘Scarlet Beauty,’ was developed by plant breeder Elwyn Meader in New Hampshire. It produces delicate, oft-pink flowers followed by striking large, long pods measuring 20cm, adorned with pink and red streaks. This fantastic bush bean doesn’t require staking and is ideal for making chili beans.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual bean
- Plant Height: Grows to 70cm
Sowing Information:
- Sow When: Spring to early summer
- Germination: 4 – 10 days
- Depth: 5 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Directly into the garden bed
- Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6.2 – 7
- Spacing: 10 – 15 cm apart at the base of a trellis
Additional Details:
This bean is frost-tender; germinate best at 18 – 25°C; seed will rot in cold, wet soil.
Suitable for temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions.
Hill plants up to 10 cm deep to protect from wind damage.
Water well once after sowing seed, then do not water again until seedlings appear.
Harvest Information:
Harvest period: 70 days
Best time to pick: Daily, early in the morning for the best flavor.
