Amethyst Dream Runner Bean Mix Seeds

Amethyst Dream Runner Bean Mix Seeds - Phaseolus coccineus

Phaseolus coccineus

Hardy to Zone 9
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Germination Tested Not tested

Approximately 13-14 seeds per packet

$6.95 CAD

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If you're looking for maximum runner bean diversity, or a starting point to breed your own varieties, this mix is where it's at!

A colourful and diverse mix we've been growing out for several years. It started with the "British Pop Runner bean mix" by Andrew Still of Adaptive Seeds several years ago. They created their mix of the best edible-pod varieties from the UK, including Tenderstar, Prizewinner, White Emergo, and Polestar varieties. This mix was selected for vigour, long pods, yield, and a diversity of seed colours.

Since then I've added seeds from the Going to Seed swap from all over Turtle Island, the Pop Wrox mix and Shinshu giant runner beans from No Coast Seeds, mixes from Rhythm Seed Farm, Greek Gigantes from another swap, Tarahumara Tekomari from 3 Acre Permaculture, and giant beans I bought in a market in Japan. The resulting mix is full of different colours and patterns, and they are starting to cross to create combinations I've never seen before in runner beans. Could easily be grown just for their ornamental qualities- the flower colours range from crimson, bicolour, peach, and white.

The whole pods are edible as green beans when they are young. As they age the pods get fibrous, and you will want to use the mature beans inside instead. They are delicious steamed fresh with butter and salt. Or you can allow the pods to fully mature and dry on the vine, and use the beans as dry beans in the winter months.

Runner beans are more tolerant of cool temperatures than regular beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), so in warmer zones they can overwinter outdoors under a thick layer of mulch. I haven't had success with that here in zone 8a, but zones 9 and warmer may have success. You could also try overwintering the tubers indoors like dahlias.

Hot weather can cause the flowers to abort and not grow beans, but the plants will be fine and continue pumping out beans when the temperatures drop again. Giving them afternoon shade in hot climates may help improve yield.

Bumblebees and hummingbirds love the flowers!

British Pop, which forms part of this mix, has been released under the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) license to keep it out of the hands of multinational seed corporations, and keep it in the hands of the people. The pledge states: “You have the freedom to use these OSSI-Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge not to restrict other's use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives.” More information on OSSI can be found at osseeds.org.

Growing Instructions

Direct sow 1" deep late April to mid-June, after all danger of frost has passed about 4" apart. Provide a sturdy and tall trellis (about 6 feet tall) for the vines to grow up. Plants may benefit from mulch at the roots to keep them cool. Does best with consistent moisture.

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