Scarlet Emperor

Season Overview

Description

Scarlet Emperor was introduced to the market in 1906 as a wonderfully red-flowering, tasty scarlet runner bean. The fully-grown, green pods have strings, but these can be pulled off easily. The dried, variegated seeds have an intense flavor and are delicious. Robust variety, also suitable for harsh and rainy locations.

Growing tips

Germination at 15-20°C after 8-12 days. Requires climbing support & possibly wind protection. Place approx. 3-9 beans per nest around the poles, which should be approx. 40-80 cm apart, depending on the number of beans per nest. Mounding improves the stability.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Dark germinator

Germination temperature

15 - 20 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Seeding distance

10 cm

Row spacing

10 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm