How long does scarlet runner bean take to grow?

Scarlet Runner Bean is ready to harvest in about 65 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant Scarlet Runner Bean

Plant scarlet runner bean by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors about 1 week after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Scarlet Runner Bean planting calendar

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Direct sow

Apr 22

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Projected first harvest

Jun 26

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Scarlet Runner Bean is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of scarlet runner bean in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with scarlet runner bean

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Mexican Bean Beetle Bean Leaf Beetle Cowpea Curculio Pea Moth Seed Corn Maggot European Corn Borer Angular Leaf Spot Blossom Drop Charcoal Rot Bacterial Soft Rot Fusarium Wilt Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

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When to plant scarlet runner bean in your zone

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