Bean ‘Scarlet Emperor’

Bean ‘Scarlet Emperor’

$0.50

Phaseolus coccineus

  • 4 seeds per packet
  • perennial, climber, needs strong trellis
  • pretty red flowers
  • young pods can be eaten fresh
  • usually grown for dry to beans

for more details, see “Description” below

for growing information, see “Additional Information” below

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Description

Phaseolus coccineus

Bean ‘Scarlet Emperor’ is also known as ‘seven year bean’. Perennial climber, needs strong trellis or fence. Harvest young as green bean or let pods mature on vine for dry beans. Depending on climate, may die down over winter but appear again in spring. In wet conditions or boggy ground, this bean will rot.

Additional information

Best By

Dec 2025

Distance Apart

10-20cm

Germination

4-8 days

Harvest

80 days

Lifecycle

Climber, Perennial

Method

Direct Sow

Packet Quantity

4 seeds

Season

Spring after frosts

Sowing Months

December, November, October, September

Depth to Sow

20mm

Latin Name

Phaseolus coccineus

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