Bean 'Sunset Peach'

Beautiful peach blossoms top the vigorous 2m (6.5') vines of Sunset runner bean. Can be grown for their eye-catching blooms alone. Harvests of beans that can be used as fresh green snap or dried shell beans that are lavender with black speckles. Enjoy the dried beans all winter in savory soups and stews.

DETAILS:

QTY: 30

SITE: Sun

TYPE: Annual

DEPTH: 1 1/4" at the base of the support

GERMINATION: 8-16 Days at 21 - 30°C 

MATURITY: 70 Days from direct seeding

SPACING: 2" apart in rows 20-36" apart 

HOW TO GROW:
Direct sow from late spring to early summer. Choose well-drained soil with a pH range of 6.5–6.8.  Sow after last frost date.  Plant when daytime soil temperatures average at least 16°C, or risk poor germination. Try to plant during a warm, dry spell. Soil must be warm – if it is not warm enough, seeds will rot. Inoculants can increase yields. Can be started indoors and transplanted when temperatures are above 16°C.