Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade

Watermedium to high

Physical_supporttrellis, pole, or other climbing aid

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmedium to high

Nectarhigh

Pollenhigh

Corn Maize

Often grown together in 'Three Sisters' planting, corn provides physical support for the climbing beans.

Courgette marrow

Part of the 'Three Sisters' planting, beans provide nitrogen for squash.

Cabbage

Beans can provide nitrogen to brassicas.

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emergenceSeeds germinate when soil temperatures are consistently above 15°C.

floweringFlowering typically begins about 60 days after emergence and continues for an extended period.

fruitingPods begin to form approximately two weeks after flowering.

harvestHarvest of young pods can begin about two weeks after fruiting starts and continues as pods mature.

senescencePlants are sensitive to frost and will die back with the first autumn frost.

Drainagewell-drained

Nitrogen fixingYes

MycorrhizalYes

Soil textureloam, sandy_loam

Organic matterMedium

Compaction toleranceLow

Methodsseed

Difficulty1 / 5

Establishes in~1 yr

Self-seedingLight

Attractsbees, hummingbirds

Can host pestsaphids, spider_mites, bean_beetles

Can host diseasesbean_rust, powdery_mildew