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Scarlet Runner and Valentine as snap beans
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Posted by dvdgzmn z10 SF CA (My Page) on Sun, Sep 11, 05 at 23:10
| I just got 1 lb bags of these beans at a farmer's market. These are mainly for eating, but thought I might plant a few next spring. The guy who sold them said the (black) Valentine makes a good snap bean, but wasn't sure about the Scarlet Runner. Anybody have opinions about either as snap beans? |
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RE: Scarlet Runner and Valentine as snap beans
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| I use scarlet runner as a snap, but it needs to be picked when young and small. Wonderful flavor, but doesn't produce well in the heat (more of a fall crop for me). |
RE: Scarlet Runner and Valentine as snap beans
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| Runner beans are commonly used as snap bean in cooler climes, particularly in the UK. They don't set pods well in the heat. |
RE: Scarlet Runner and Valentine as snap beans
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| Both the Black and Red Valentines make superlative snap beans. The Black Valentine produces a bush about 24" high, loaded with straight, stringless green pods about 6" long. If they get away from you, don't worry. It's also a pretty good dry bean. |
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