Scarlet Runner Bean - Amazing Color Bean

[TillinWithMyPeeps]

I saw a couple of large pods on my Scarlet Runner bean vines. I picked them and opened one up and the beans look like this:

 

[sparkles2307]

Veeeeery purty!

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

Are these a snap bean or shell? Sure is pretty - would totally freak out my kids...lol

 

[Rosalind]

They look like that when they are still young. Later in the season, as the shells dry a bit, they will develop the black stripes.

 

[patandchickens]

Hm, I wonder if yours is maybe a different line or strain, because mine already have the black "pinto" type blotches on them at that size. Doesn't really matter, I've just never seen one like that before.

I think scarlet runners are *wonderful* shelling beans, although mostly I eat 'em as green beans; I'm not so fond of them as dried beans but they won't kill ya or anything.

The bean color fades to an ucky grey-mauve, sort of drier-lint color, when you cook 'em. Alas.

Have fun,

Pat

 

[PennyG]

Very pretty indeed!

 

[vfem]

Its ok... they go from pretty to yummy in my book... that makes up for any ugly color they will turn. Mmmm.... good eats!

 

[chills]

wow i've never seen that .. i love them!! who wouldnt want to eat barbie beans ... ooo i need to grow these!
thanks for sharing a photo ..

 

[HiDelight]

Hm, I wonder if yours is maybe a different line or strain, because mine already have the black "pinto" type blotches on them at that size. Doesn't really matter, I've just never seen one like that before.

I think scarlet runners are *wonderful* shelling beans, although mostly I eat 'em as green beans; I'm not so fond of them as dried beans but they won't kill ya or anything.

The bean color fades to an ucky grey-mauve, sort of drier-lint color, when you cook 'em. Alas.

Have fun,

Pat

I grow these every year in honor of a dear friend who was my mentor ...mine always are that pretty color when the pods are first full then mature to the pinto pattern