Scarlet runner bean
A tropical plant. It grows naturally in the mountain regions from Mexico to Panama. It is grown in the highlands in the tropics. On the tropical coast seedlings die and pods are not formed. It is damaged by frost. It suits hardiness zones 8-10. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Also known as:
Ayacote, Botil, Chamborote, Chilipuca, Cub, Cubaces, Dau son, Dutch caseknipe bean, Ejote, Fagioli rampicante di Spagna, Frijol chamborote, Hana mame, Haricot d'Espagne, Kacang besar, Koto moruk, Laški fižol, Patol, Poroto chileno, Seven year bean, Shim
Synonyms
- Phaseolus multiflorus Willd.
- Phaseolus coccineus var. zongolicensis Freytag, nom. inval.
- Phaseolus multiflorus Lam.
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Pods, Leaves, Roots, Vegetable
Where does Scarlet runner bean grow?
Found in: Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Britain, Canada, Caribbean, Central Africa, Central America, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, East Africa, East Timor, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Europe, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, SE Asia, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Tanzania, Tasmania, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, West Africa
Status: It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. Only occasionally grown in Papua New Guinea. The fleshy roots are an important food in Mexico.
Growing Scarlet runner bean
Cultivation: It is grown from seeds. Seed are planted 2.5 cm deep. Plants are spaced 20 cm apart. It needs sticks to climb up. It can be allowed to re-grow from the tubers or the tubers re-planted.
Edible Uses: The very young pods can be eaten. They are boiled, steamed, baked etc. The seeds are edible. They are dried then soaked. The flowers have a bean like flavour and are used in salads. Young leaves can be used as a potherb. The tubers can be eaten after they are cooked and the cooking water thrown away.
Production: It grows quickly.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds | 339 | 20.3 | 9 | Tr | 7 | - | 12 |
Scarlet runner bean Photos
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